Step 1 - Circle the Numbers

Circle the Numbers

● Go through the problem and find all the numbers.
● Example: In the problem "Sarah has 12 apples and buys 5 more,"

• Circle 12 and 5.

Step 2 - Underline the Question

● Identify what the problem is asking you to find.

● Example: In the previous example, underline "How many apples does Sarah have now?"

Step 3 - Box the Keywords

● Look for important words that tell you what to do (add, subtract, multiply, or divide)

● Example: Box words like "has," "buys," "spends," "less than," and "total".

​Steve goes to the store with 50$ in his wallet. He spends 15 dollars on a book, and another 15 dollars on a new pencil case. How much money does Steve have after going to the store?

​BOX the Math Action Words

Step 4 - Evaluate the Problem

● Think about what the problem is asking.
● Questions to consider:

○ What operation do I need to use?
- What do I do now?

Step 5 - Solve and Check Your Work

● Perform the calculations and find the answer.
● Check your work by revisiting the original question.
● Example: 12+5=17.
Does this answer make sense in the context of the problem?

Now its your turn!

• Practice the CUBES strategy

• Answer all four word problems

• When you are done, make sure i see your work is complete, and then you can work on homeowrk, or study using my google classroom!