Add Multi-Step Word Problems to Your Year 6 Maths Rotation

Teachers around the world agree… word problems are tough! But multi-step word problems are even tougher! Why do students struggle so much with multi-step word problems? There are a few reasons why they’re so hard and even more reasons to build in additional practise.

• Multi-step word problems require comprehension! Students must understand the problem statement, find relevant information, and determine the correct operation to solve the problem. Some students need help comprehending the problem or may get overwhelmed by the amount of information presented.
• Problem-solving skills need some work! Multi-step word problems involve many steps and multiple operations. Students must identify the appropriate operations, use mathematical reasoning, and arrive at the final answer. Weak problem-solving skills can make it challenging for students to break down the problem into smaller, manageable steps.

Multi-Step Multiplication and Long Division Word Problems on Deck!

We have the perfect practise activity to add to your maths group rotations. Use these task cards to practise one and two-step word problems that involve multiplication and long division. They work great as an independent or group activity during maths rotations.

Included with this teaching resource are:

• 24 multi-step multiplication and long division word problem task cards
• a recording sheet
• an answer key.

Download Your Year 6 Maths Word Problems Today!

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. A recording sheet and answer key are also included with this download.

Print on heavy card for added durability and longevity.

Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.

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