Problem Solving

Multi-Step Problem Solving

In fourth grade, students learn how to solve multi-step story problems.

The steps we teach students to help them solve problems are as follows:

• Read the problem carefully and multiple times for understanding.

• Highlight the important information, and draw a picture to help you understand what is happening in the story.

• Ask yourself... "What do I know?" and "What do I need to find out?"

• Solve your problem, by writing equations with variables, showing your work, and checking your work.

• Be sure to label your answer. You typically find your label within the question.

Scroll through the slides in the power point to the right to view the charts for multi-step story problems.

Interpreting Remainders

After learning how to divide, students learn how to solve word problems involving division. Some word problems end up having a remainder. In this case, students need to interpret the remainder to decide what the answer to the word problem is.

Have your child check the power point presentation to help them learn how to Interpret Remainders when Problem Solving! Watch the videos below to learn more about each type.