Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

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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. Mathematical word ...

This page has been put together to help you practise and revisit some of the brilliant skills you’ve learned all through primary school. It’s a great way to boost your confidence in maths and get you ...