This study aimed to create a constructivist learning environment wherein third-grade students talk to problem solve, which is different from traditional approaches to math learning. The study focused on the group talk and discussions to understand the students' actions and interactions during the process of problem-solving. Fifteen students and…

Word Problems those are also named as "Story Problems" which are well known to the students around the world. In this book there are 26 chapters which encompass diversified problems of four basic mathematical rules--addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. These problems may help students to practice more and more as well as…

The effects of using homework guides, and homework logs on students' abilities to solve word problems involving basic addition and subtraction facts were studied. Students received one of three versions of addition and subtraction timed tests once per week--every Thursday--that focused on measuring automaticity of basic addition and subtraction…