In a large national survey, for instance, algebra teachers rated word-problem solving as the most important among 15 skills required to excel in the subject.

Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off ...

Intervention based on science of reading, math boosts comprehension, word problem-solving skills. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 04 ...

Andy Weir, the author of the best-selling book The Martian, which is now a film starring Matt Damon, says his novel is a collection of word problems that teachers can use in the classroom.

Now retired, I write math materials/books for little kids (e.g., Very Early MATH: SET 1 – Numbers tell us “How Many”). This article sparked a long-held concern I have about word problems—clarity and ...

RI EDUCATION Schools are teaching math word problems all wrong. But some educators have found a better way. In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing ...