Designed for grade 4, Discovery Word Problems is ideal for students who need more structured practice with multi-step word problems. While it’s rooted in Grade 4 math standards, it’s equally helpful for grades 5–7 as a confidence-building review tool.
What’s Inside?
Discovery Word Problems covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
Writing expressions for word problems
Learn how to turn words into math by identifying key terms and translating them into numerical expressions.
Using bar models
Visualize problems and organize information using bar models. It’s a strategy that’s especially useful for multi-step problems.
Geometry word problems
Tackle problems involving shapes, angles, perimeter, and area.
Fraction word problems
Practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions in real-life contexts.
Time, money and measurement
Solve practical problems involving elapsed time, budgets, distances, and more.
Word problem strategies
Learn how to approach problems logically, step by step, and avoid common mistakes.
Bite-sized learning with real impact
Each section begins with a short, student-friendly introduction that includes a worked example.
From there, students can dive into carefully scaffolded practice. Most problems involve more than one step, encouraging critical thinking and perseverance.
Throughout the workbook, students are prompted to:
- Show their work clearly.
- Sketch diagrams or bar models.
- Break down the problem into smaller, manageable parts.
This hands-on approach builds not just math skills, but also confidence and clarity in problem-solving.
Answer pages included
Answers are included at the back of the workbook.
