Are you jumping straight into writing equations for word problems? | Speed and percentages become clear when you use a table [1st Year Junior High Math]

When you read a word problem, do you start thinking about an equation the moment you find the numbers?Should you add, ...

Where do children who can't solve math word problems get stuck?

"I can do the calculations, but I freeze up when it comes to word problems." "Even after reading the problem, I don't know ...