Math You Can Use! Math problem solving for grade 3

This book presents fun questions that answer “Why do I need to learn this math?” Your child can answer these questions and read helpful hints on how to solve math problems at this level.

While your child most likely has an amazing teacher, this additional resource will help develop problem solving skills. In classes, it’s easy to do a unit on division and then all the word problems are about division. THIS book mixes up all the mathematics so your child is empowered to be a confident problem solver.

These questions talk about music and baseball, recipes and walking distances. These diverse topics help engage your child AND provide practice in a wide range of contexts. Your child will begin to abstract problem solving strategies over the course of this book that will be useful through high school, college and their careers.

We hope you enjoy this fun look at math problem solving!