Word Problem Strategies

1. Read the question.
2. Some find it helpful to underline what the question is asking.
3. Identify what you are trying to find.
4. Pull out important information in the problem.
5. Identify the mathematical operation necessary to answer the question.
6. Perform the mathematical calculation.
7. Label the answer.
8. Check to make sure the answer satisfies the question that was asked in the problem.
9. Ensure the answer makes sense.