Numberless Word Problems is one of my favorite math strategies!

It can be hard to guide students to focus on the strategy of solving a problem before they start doing operations with numbers. By using numberless problems, they have to figure out their plan to solve the problem before they actually solve it.

This is a guide for how to use this strategy with any of your existing practice problems.

If you're interested in other Math tools and strategies, see this big Strategies and Tools for Thinking About Math set.