Additive Thinking and Mental Strategies · Operations and Algebra

Two-Step Problem Solving

Breaking down complex word problems into manageable mathematical steps.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we determine which part of a multi-step problem to solve first?
  2. 2What clues in a story tell us we need to perform more than one operation?
  3. 3How can drawing a diagram help us keep track of information in a long problem?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Number - Grade 2
Grade: Grade 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Additive Thinking and Mental Strategies
Period: Operations and Algebra

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