Math

__Math Strategies__

__** Strategies to help with changing from one math operation to another: **__
 * Have the student verbally explain the problem before they try to solve it.
 * Work the first couple of math problems with the student so he/she knows which operation to use.
 * Have the student go through the math assignments and highlight/underline the operation of each problem before beginning to solve the math problems.

__** Stategies to help with solving math problems requiring regrouping: **__ __** Strategies to help with following the necessary steps in math problems: **__
 * Provide opportunities for the student to apply regrouping in real-life situations.
 * **Example:** figuring how much items cost when added together while shopping
 * Have the student solve money math problems using pennies and dimes to practice regrouping.
 * Have the student practice the concepts of "borrowing" and "carrying" from graphic respresentations of sets.
 * Use manipulative objects.
 * Color-code math operations symbols next to math problems so the student will be mroe likely to obseve the symbol.
 * Have the student verbally state the steps required to complete a specific math operation.
 * Give the student a list of the steps that they can refer to.

__** Strategies to help with solving math word problems: **__
 * Have the student verbally analyze the steps that are required to solve word problems.
 * **Examples:** "What is give?" "What is asked?" "What operation(s) is used?"
 * Help the student recognize common patterns in word problems.
 * **Examples:** how many, add or subtract, etc.
 * Make certain the student reads through the entire word problem before attemtping to solve it.
 * Have the student make notes to set the word problem up in written form as he/she reads it.
 * Have the student solve word problems by manipulating objects and by stating the process(es) used.
 * Discuss words and phrases which usually indicate an addition opteration.
 * **Examples:** together, altogether, sum, in all, both, gained, received, total, etc.
 * Discuss words and phrases which usually indicate a subtraction operation.
 * **Examples:** difference, from, left, lost, remain, etc.
 * Discuss words and phrases which usually indicate a multiplication operation.
 * **Examples:** area, times, product, double, twice, triple, etc.
 * Discuss words and phrases which usually indicate a division operation.
 * **Examples:** into, share, each, average, monthly, daily, weekly, yearly, quotient, etc.
 * Highlight or underline key words in math problems.

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