Christmas star word problems
- Age
- Ages 8–9
Draw 5 rows of 4 dots: 5 × 4 = 20. Use the same array to explain 20 ÷ 5 = 4.
Draw 5 rows of 4 dots: 5 × 4 = 20. Use the same array to explain 20 ÷ 5 = 4. In a word problem, decide whether you need the total, the number of groups or the number in each group.
Choose multiplication, sharing, measurement or visual fractions according to prior understanding. Content and teaching order differ across school systems; these examples are practice choices, not an official curriculum equivalence.
Work through one example aloud before independent practice. To check 18 + 7 = 25, calculate 25 − 7. If a word problem asks about meters or coins, include that unit and check whether the answer fits the situation.