Solving arithmetic word problems requires constructing a situation model based on the problem text and translating that into a mathematical model. As such, word problem solving makes demands on ...

This lesson is based on the MTLT article “Kindergarteners as Sense Makers! ” by Allison M. Kroesch, Neet Priya Bajwa, Beth L. MacDonald, Cassandra Mattoon, Agnes M. Gonzalez Hatch, Amanda L. Cullen, ...

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 apply ...