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Maths Word Problems

This week we have calculated a range of addition word problems. What are your steps to success for solving a word problem?

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  1. aruma

    RUCSAC

    Read
    Understand
    Calculate
    Solve
    Answer
    Check

  2. Alexander Savkovic (playground buddy)

    I like using Column Addition and Decomposition.
    – + X = %

  3. Travis

    1. Read it
    2. Underline important information
    3. Calculate it
    4. Solve it
    5. Anwser it
    6. Check it

  4. Kyle

    I think RUCSAC:

    Read
    Understand
    Calculate
    Solve
    Answer
    Check

    These are the steps to follow if you are using a word problem.

  5. stanley

    I felt confident with the task Mr Mastrelli set us bit I did get a silly mistake with the two part word problem(number 5)

  6. Molly

    I used:
    R-read
    U-underline
    C-choose
    S-solve
    A-answer
    C-check

  7. ben br

    RUCSAC

    R read

    U underline

    C calculate

    S solve

    A answer

    C check

  8. Osc@r :D

    1. Use RUCSAC successfully

    2. Read through thoroughly

    3. Use the inverse operation to check your answer!
    🙂 😀 😛 😉

  9. Louie

    Use

    R-read
    U-underline
    C-check
    S-solve
    A-answer
    C-check

  10. Chelsea

    You will need to use RUCSAC and also you will need to read the calculation very accurately.

  11. janet

    My steps were column addition.

  12. mani

    My steps to success is to use RUCSAC 😀

  13. thepta

    Fortunately our treasurer is very much able to sort the above problem(s) on behalf of the PTA. However it looks as if many members of Class 8 have the ability, knowledge and understanding to run rings around us. Gosh, how impressive class 8

  14. lauren charlesworth

    READ CARFULLY

    UNDERLINE NEATLY

    CALCULATE CORRECTLY

    SOLVE ACCURATLY

    AWNER CLEARLY

    CHECK WELL

  15. joe

    my preferred method is column addition

  16. Olivia

    I really enjoyed it and my steps to success would be RUCSAC

    R-READ
    U-UNDERLINE
    C-CHOOSE
    S-SOLVE
    A-ANSWER
    C-CHECK

  17. Ben Be (school council)

    Read

    Underline

    Calculate

    Solve

    Answer

    Check

  18. Sam Salter (Playground Buddy)

    My advice is to use R.U.C.S.A.C because that’s the most efficient way to get it done!

    E.G: 95+63=

    + 95
    63
    _____

    158
    _____

    1

  19. kyran

    the grid method and Colum Addition is my best way to solve maths problems

  20. Emma

    RUCSAC
    R-Read
    U-Underline
    C-Calculate
    S-Solve
    A-Answer
    C-Check

  21. J@de

    1 Rucsac
    2 Rucsac
    3 Rucsac
    4 Rucsac
    5 Rucsac

    that’s the steps to succsess

  22. Nicola (Playground Buddy)

    Read
    Underline
    Calculate
    Solve
    Answer
    Check

    RUCSAC

  23. Alexander Savkovic (playground buddy)

    What to use? :

    R- ead

    U- nderstand

    C- alculate

    S- olve

    A- nswer

    C- heck

  24. FLETCHER

    I used rucsac which is what everyone just explained

  25. Sam Salter

    I use RUCSAC:

    Read

    Underline

    Answer

    Check