Reading Word Problems
Students practise reading and understanding written maths word problems by identifying key information.
What You Need to Know
Students practise reading and understanding written maths word problems by identifying key information.
Key Concept Diagram
Finding the question in a problem
Identifying key numbers and words
Choosing the right operation
Checking that the answer makes sense
Key Vocabulary
word problem
a maths question written as a story or sentence
key word
an important word that helps you solve a problem
operation
a mathematical process such as add, subtract, multiply, or divide
solution
the answer to a problem
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
Sam has 12 apples. He gives away 5. Which operation solves this?
Question 2
There are 3 bags with 4 oranges each. Which operation finds the total?
Question 3
A word problem says "How many altogether?" Which operation does this suggest?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Finding the question in a problem
- ●Identifying key numbers and words
- ●Choosing the right operation
- ●Checking that the answer makes sense