Step 4 Objective
Identify and use the appropriate operations (including combinations of operations) to solve word problems involving numbers and quantities, and explain 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 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.