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Problem Solving Strategy: Draw a Picture

May 27, 2015 by Teach Junkie

Make problem solving easier for students be teaching multiple strategies. Here is an explanation of how and why to encourage students to draw pictures for solving math word problems. Teaching students to draw pictures illustrating the details has many benefits.

Problem Solving Strategy: Draw a Picture - Teach Junkie

Source: mathgeekmama.com

Draw Pictures Strategy – Problem Solving

No matter what grade, drawing pictures can make solving problems a go-to strategy. This strategy can generally help students improve their accuracy, draw on their strengths as visual learners and determine importance in details. Read about how differing grades can benefit from this strategy and download free printable problems that encourage practicing this math strategy for second grade, third grade and fourth grade.

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