“Let’s get ready to solve our math word problem using the tape diagram,” said Tari Geisler, Bush Elementary School fourth-grade teacher, pointing to a diagram on the classroom screen, which shows a ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...