Here are some helpful hints on how to solve a math word problem
The Great 8 Problem Solving Strategies
You try: Find the pattern and solve the problem.
You try: Make an organized list to solve the problem.
You try: Finish the table to solve the problem. What about if there were 10 rounds of emails?
You try: Work backwards from Jack’s bus pickup time to solve the word problem.
You try: Use the results from the first guess and check to try and solve the word problem.
You try: Use logical reasoning to fill in the table of possibilities
above and solve the problem.
You try: Draw a picture in the grid above to help you
solve the problem.
You try: Try to find the answer to a simpler problem that will help
you to solve the more difficult problem.