Word problems are often described as “math stories” and can put complex mathematical operations into a more approachable form for students. But students often struggle when they see a ...

Mathematical word problem-solving skills are an important area to master during education, since these skills provide a basis for applying and combining mathematical knowledge in different situations.

I began to wonder: Maybe the problem was not with the word problems themselves, but with the difficulty in teaching proper problem-solving techniques.

RI EDUCATION Schools are teaching math word problems all wrong. But some educators have found a better way. In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing ...

In a recent study from our research group, we looked into how different characteristics of mathematical word problem-solving tasks may influence elementary schooler’s performance.

In a large national survey, for instance, algebra teachers rated word-problem solving as the most important among 15 skills required to excel in the subject.