Word problems are often described as “math stories” and can put complex mathematical operations into a more approachable form for students. But students often struggle when they see a combination of ...

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This video addresses Common Core Grade 3 Standard Operations & Algebraic Thinking. WSKG is here to help you help your child understand the basic concepts of the common core curriculum with our Good To ...

This study investigates students' approaches to contextual word and story problems. It shows that problems in school mathematics do not become contextual by embedding them in more descriptions of ...