Using Visuals to Solve Problems
Drawing pictures, diagrams, or using manipulatives to represent and solve word problems.
Key Questions
- Explain how drawing a picture can help solve a math problem.
- Design a visual representation for a given word problem.
- Compare the effectiveness of different visual aids in problem-solving.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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Planning templates for Mathematics
5E Model
The 5E Model structures lessons through five phases (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate), guiding students from curiosity to deep understanding through inquiry-based learning.
unit plannerMath Unit
Plan a multi-week math unit with conceptual coherence: from building number sense and procedural fluency to applying skills in context and developing mathematical reasoning across a connected sequence of lessons.
rubricMath Rubric
Build a math rubric that assesses problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, and communication alongside procedural accuracy, giving students feedback on how they think, not just whether they got the right answer.
More in Problem Solving and Reasoning
Acting Out Problems
Using physical actions or role-play to understand and solve simple word problems.
2 methodologies
Making a Model
Creating simple physical or drawn models to represent elements of a problem and find solutions.
2 methodologies
Identifying Key Information
Learning to identify and extract important numbers and words needed to solve a problem, and disregard irrelevant information.
2 methodologies