Solving Multi-Step Word Problems with Whole Numbers

Subject: Math, Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

• Collaborate, use perseverance and attention to precision
• Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies (rounding with an explanation of "why")
• Make sense of problems and use to solve them,
• Solve multi-step word problems with whole numbers using the 4 operations
• Determine and interpret remainders when needed
• Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity
• Complete an exit slip to help you determine next instructional steps

Materials Needed:

• Blank paper
• Pencils
• Document camera or whiteboard

Printable Resources:

• Student Resources:
  • “Exit Slips” (1 copy per student)
  • “Word Problem Practice” (pages 5-6) (1 copy per student)
• Teacher Resources:
  • “Word Problem Practice -Answer Key” (1 copy for display)
  • “Solve the Room!” (1 copy for display)
  • “Solve the Room! -Answer Key” (1 copy for display)

CCSS: 4.OA.3, MP1, MP6