This worksheet is a simple and effective tool for teaching kindergarten students how to solve math word problems. It guides them through the process in easy-to-understand steps, making math fun and approachable. Teachers can use this worksheet to help students explore different strategies, such as drawing pictures, using ten frames, following number lines, and breaking down problems with number bonds. These strategies make learning math both engaging and successful for young learners.
How to use this worksheet:
Ask the child to read the problem: “There were 7 bananas on the counter, but 3 were eaten. How many bananas are left?” Ensure that they understand it. Discuss the key elements of the problem. There were 7 bananas, and 3 were eaten. Explain that these pieces of information will help in solving the problem.
Choose one or more strategies to solve the problem.
Draw a picture:
Ask the child to draw a picture representing the problem in the designated box. For example, they can draw 7 bananas, then cross out 3 to show the ones that were eaten.
Use a ten-frame:
Guide the child to represent the problem using the ten frame. Ask the child to fill in 7 boxes for the bananas on the counter, then cross out 3 boxes to represent the bananas that were eaten.
Follow the number line:
Show the child how to use the number line to solve the problem. Start at number 7 (representing the bananas on the counter). Move 3 steps to the left, landing on number 4.
Deeper engagement with the problem.
Use number bonds:
Ask the child to break down the problem using number bonds. The number bond will show the number 7 split into 4 (bananas left) and 3 (bananas eaten). Answer: The number bond should have 7 as the whole, with 4 and 3 as the parts.
Write the sentence:
Have the child write a complete math sentence that answers the word problem in the provided space. Answer: 7-3=4.
This worksheet is a fantastic resource for helping students practice solving kindergarten math word problems. Download this worksheet today to add to your kindergarten math word problem worksheet collection!
Printing options: black lines.
