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This is a supplemental activity to any Common Core Curriculum that teaches Mathematical Practice 3: Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others. This activity can be taught in small groups or whole group. First, the students read the problem (purposely solved incorrectly). The students have to "construct a viable argument", as stated in the standard, to prove or disprove the problem. They have to justify their answers in writing and in a picture, identify the mistake and solv

This 4-step process will help students solve word problems in math. It helps students break down the problem so it is easier to understand.

Students can use this decision map to determine the operation while solving a word problem. This has been so helpful for my students! Finally a clear, simple way to determine the operation!