There's more than one way to solve a math problem! Introduce your class to this concept with a reading passage. After reading, learners answer five related questions.

Concepts

Problem Solving, problem solving strategies, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• The passage presents the idea of a math meeting or congress; after reading, try out this strategy with your class
• Have learners complete a few math problems in more than one way and explain their reasoning to show how there are many ways to solve math problems

Classroom Considerations

• This is part of a series of cross-curricular resources
• The reading passage includes some complex terms that you may need to explain in more depth for your pupils

Pros

• An answer key is included
• Cross-curricular worksheet combines math content with reading skills practice

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.3.1 RI.4.1