Please be doing all four steps when completing word problems!!

1.  Understand

• Go through and underline or circle numbers and important words*

2.  Plan

• Decide what strategy you are going to use to solve the problem.
  • Example:  number line, diagram, array, counters, etc. 

3.  Solve

• It is important that you take your time in this step to do it right the first time.

4.  Check your work

• This step is very important. This is where you try to find computation mistakes.