Learning how to work and write a word problems is an important part of a student’s learning process. Word problems teach problem solving, real world experiences, perseverance, open mind set, creativity, working in collaborative groups just to name a few. You could say world problems are one of the most important parts of math. It really shows kids how math works in the real world.
Students take on the roles of investigators to create word problems that relate to what they are learning and how that works in real life. They will draw pictures, look for key words and they will be required to back up their work with facts. Additionally, they will need to explain why they solved the problem to justify their reasoning.