A component to comprehending word problems is understanding that the words reveal quantities, or a measurable entity. Below is a sentence from a word problem. What are possible quantities to explore?
Three friends spent $120 on online games.
Some possible quantities are:
Try this activity on your own. Choose a word problem (try not to read it) and isolate one sentence. What are the possible quantities you construct?
Three friends spent $120 on online games.
Some possible quantities are:
- The amount each friend spent.
- The cost of each game.
- The percent of $120 each friend paid.
Try this activity on your own. Choose a word problem (try not to read it) and isolate one sentence. What are the possible quantities you construct?
