Classroom Tidbits

Students can use this quick sheet to help them solve word problems using the CUBES method. Just print, copy, and cut. =)

Unpack the word problem with your students. Unpacking a word problem can help students go beyond just solving a problem but also understand the known and unknown in a word problem. They ask questions and explain their strategy. This is a multi-step addition/subtraction problem using numbers up to the ten thousands place.