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Instructional Practices

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Common strategies for solving math word problems: the advantages and pitfalls

There are common strategies we’ve all been taught to use, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

Why students struggle with word problems in math

In a recent survey, 164 out of 168 elementary teachers agreed that reading and comprehension are the main hurdles to students solving word problems.