Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to ...

These approaches teach students how to understand “math language,” how to devise a plan of attack for a problem, and how to recognize different problem types.

Incomplete Understanding of the Language of Math For some students, a math disability is driven by problems with language. These children may also experience difficulty with reading, writing, and ...

In my classroom, I incorporated engaging literature into math instruction to help my students better understand word problems. We used “ Amanda Bean’s Amazing Dream ,” a Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Book ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

Elementary School Math: Solving Multiplication & Subtraction Word Problems. Posted: March 5, 2025 | Last updated: March 5, 2025. The film features a conversation between a student named Bernard ...

Now retired, I write math materials/books for little kids (e.g., Very Early MATH: SET 1 – Numbers tell us “How Many”). This article sparked a long-held concern I have about word problems—clarity and ...

Intervention based on science of reading, math boosts comprehension, word problem-solving skills. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 04 ...

Study shows addressing working memory can help students with math difficulty improve word problem-solving skills Working memory shown to have key role; interventions helped students boost key skills ...

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“With multi-step problems, key words don’t work 90 percent of the time,” said Sarah Powell, a professor at the University of Texas in Austin who studies word problems and whose research has ...