Tips for Math Success
Underline KEY WORDS in the directions!
Start by underlining key words. They will provide clues to help you choose your strategies, and they will give you directions about what to do.
KEY WORDS PROVIDE CLUES to HELP YOU CHOOSE OPERATIONS
Start by underlining key words. They will provide clues to help you choose your strategies, and they will give you directions about what to do.
KEY WORDS PROVIDE CLUES to HELP YOU CHOOSE OPERATIONS
WORK THE PROBLEM DOING THE MATH WORK 3-STEP!
Now that you understand the directions, do the "Math Work 3-Step!":
1) Do the work, 2)Show the work, 3)Check the work!
Now that you understand the directions, do the "Math Work 3-Step!":
1) Do the work, 2)Show the work, 3)Check the work!
- DO THE WORK.
Using your key words, decide on your strategy to do the work. Here are some ideas.- draw a picture
- work backwards
- make a table
- look for a pattern
- guess and check
- write a number sentence
- do multiple steps
- use logical reasoning
- draw a picture
- SHOW THE WORK!
Make sure you show all the steps when solving a problem. Showing your work provides breadcrumbs (remember Hansel and Gretel?). Showing your work allows you to go back and check your work and locate any possible mistakes more easily. Sometimes partial credit is given for the correct parts of your answer.More... - CHECK THE WORK!
Thanks to Leslie Netting for the great info!