Show Your Working
How to solve a problem
Good mathematicians show their working! Here are the steps to solve any word problem.
1. Read the story carefully
2. Find the numbers
3. Look for clue words (add?)
4. Write the sum and solve
5. Write the answer with words
2. Find the numbers
3. Look for clue words (add?)
4. Write the sum and solve
5. Write the answer with words
The 5 steps: read, find numbers, spot clue words, write the sum, answer in words. Showing your working helps you get it right and lets others see how you thought. Great habit for all maths!