Examples of what pupils should know and be able to do
Probing questions
What clues do you look for in the wording of the problem to decide which operation(s) you need to use?
Could you solve the problem another way? Which is the most efficient?
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Model the process of solving word problems. Focus on vocabulary and how words relate to operations.
Encourage pupils to look at the numbers to decide on an appropriate way of calculating - mentally or using written methods.
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