It’s figuring out what the problem is actually asking you to find. To help students with this, I like to help them recognize the different types of word problems. For one step word problems, there are part-part-whole problems and comparison problems. From there students can use reasoning and the given information to figure out the missing piece. I’ve created a FREE guide all about helping students do this with addition and subtraction word problems. Want your complimentary copy? 🙋‍♀️ 👉Comment