Step 3 Objective
Use all four operations to solve simple word problems involving numbers and quantities including time, explaining methods and reasoning.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Model answering word problems by encouraging the following thought process:
What am I being asked to do/calculate?
What information am I given?
What calculation do I need to do?
How will I do that calculation: in my head, by writing or using a calculator? What is the answer, does it make sense, how can I check it?