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✨ Section 1: What Is a Word Problem?
✨ Section 1: What Is a Word Problem?
A word problem is a short story that uses math.
It describes a real-life situation — and you have to figure out what to do:
Should you add (put together)?
Or subtract (take away)?
🧠 A word problem always gives you clues.
🧠 Section 2: Steps for Solving Word Problems
🧠 Section 2: Steps for Solving Word Problems
Use this calm 4-step method:
Read the problem slowly
Underline the numbers
Ask: What do I need to do? Add or subtract?
Write the equation and solve it
📌 Tip: Always reread the question to make sure your answer makes sense!
📘 Section 3: Common Word Problem Clues
📘 Section 3: Common Word Problem Clues
If you see…
You might need to…
“in all,” “altogether,” “total”
➕ Add
“left,” “how many are left?”
➖ Subtract
“gave away,” “lost,” “used”
➖ Subtract
“got more,” “added,” “found”
➕ Add
💡 Section 4: Easy Examples
💡 Section 4: Easy Examples
Example 1 (Addition):
Liam has 3 toy cars. He gets 2 more. How many cars does he have now?
Think: Is this joining? ✅ Yes → Add
Equation: 3 + 2 = 5
✅ Answer: 5 cars
Example 2 (Subtraction):
Sarah had 7 balloons. 3 flew away. How many does she have now?
Think: Is something being taken away? ✅ Yes → Subtract
Equation: 7 – 3 = 4
✅ Answer: 4 balloons
✏️ Section 5: Practice Word Problems
✏️ Section 5: Practice Word Problems
Try these:
Max had 4 apples. He ate 1. How many apples are left?
A box has 6 pencils. Then it gets 3 more. How many pencils now?
Emma saw 9 birds. 4 flew away. How many are still there?
Josh had 5 cookies. His sister gave him 2 more. How many in all?
Answer Key:
4 – 1 = 3
6 + 3 = 9
9 – 4 = 5
5 + 2 = 7
🎯 Section 6: Why Are Word Problems Important?
🎯 Section 6: Why Are Word Problems Important?
Word problems help us:
Use math in real life
Think carefully before solving
Make sense of shopping, time, and sharing
Build strong problem-solving skills
🔁 Section 7: Sentence Frame Strategy
🔁 Section 7: Sentence Frame Strategy
Use sentence starters like:
“I know that...”
“The problem is asking me to...”
“So, I will...”
“The answer is...”
✅ These help young learners explain their thinking clearly.
🧩 Section 8: Summary
🧩 Section 8: Summary
Skill
What to Do
Read carefully
Look for action words
Add or subtract?
Use clues in the story
Solve
Write the number sentence
Explain
Check: Does it make sense?
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