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Schema-based Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems

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Step 3: Problem Solution<strong>for</strong> Change <strong>Problems</strong>• There are 18 ducks. Then 5 more swimover. How many ducks are there now?Beginning (part)18Change (part)5= Total x“Now that I have my strip diagram filled out I can solve theproblem. When I know the parts, I can solve the problem byadding the parts to find the total. 18 + 5 = 23. So my answer is23 ducks.”

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