Multi-step word problems
- Age
- Ages 10–11
Represent 0.5 as five tenths and as 1/2. For 1/2 + 1/4, exchange the half for two quarters to obtain 3/4.
Represent 0.5 as five tenths and as 1/2. For 1/2 + 1/4, exchange the half for two quarters to obtain 3/4. Explain what each step represents.
Choose problems with numbers and units the learner can interpret alongside procedural practice. 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.