Before you say 'Read it properly!': For children who can do calculations but get stuck on word problems (Grade 1, includes trial worksheet)

Do I add this? Or subtract it?”They can solve calculation problems, but the moment they see a word problem, their pencil ...

Why are word problems difficult even when calculation is easy? | A working mom who guided two sons and one daughter to the University of Tokyo

They can solve calculation problems smoothly, but suddenly stop when it comes to word problems.”“No matter how many times I ...
Education Week

Why Word Problems Are Such a Struggle for Students—And What Teachers Can Do

Want to learn more? Sign up for a free five-week email mini-course full of research-backed strategies to help students make sense of math. Give Cindy Cliche a math word problem, and she can tell you ...
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Fractions of Amounts Pack – Practice & Word Problems - Year 6–7

A comprehensive, print-and-go fractions mastery bundle designed to build complete confidence and retrieval fluency for Year 6 and Year 7 students. This multi-page resource pack contains two highly ...
Phys.org

Intervention based on science of reading and math boosts comprehension and word problem-solving skills

New research from the University of Kansas has found that an intervention based on the science of reading and math effectively helped English learners boost their comprehension, visualize and ...