Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension ...
(ABC News)--Police across the country are used to solving puzzles, but one Ohio police department recently got a plea for help from a local girl seeking to solve a puzzle of a more mathematical bent.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – On a mid-October day, Mr. John Whelan is playing a video on rounding numbers for his class. As the video finishes and Mr. Whelan begins the lesson, Zoey expresses her worries and ...
In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing on “key words,” the traditional, simplistic approach that often leads younger students astray CENTRAL FALLS, R.I ...
If Ms. Smith’s 8th grade algebra class works through 10 word problems in an hour, and Ms. Jones’ class works through 10 equation problems during the same time, which class is likely to learn more math ...
Education professors have shown that a comprehension-based strategy can help English learners improve their math word-problem solving abilities. The approach boosts reading comprehension and problem ...