1st Grade Math unit

1st Grade Extension: Two-Step Word Problems — Math

This extension unit challenges students with two-step addition and subtraction word problems, encouraging them to analyze story structures and represent scenarios. This 1st grade math unit includes 4 skills and 5 lesson steps. Skills include Solving Add-Add Story Problems, Solving Subtract-Subtract Story Problems, Solving Add-Subtract and Subtract-Add Problems, Analyzing Two-Step Problems with Diagrams.

Solving Add-Add Story ProblemsSolving Subtract-Subtract Story ProblemsSolving Add-Subtract and Subtract-Add ProblemsAnalyzing Two-Step Problems with Diagrams

Skills and lessons

Solving Add-Add Story Problems

Students will solve two-step word problems that involve two separate addition actions.

1 lesson

Solving Subtract-Subtract Story Problems

Students will solve two-step word problems requiring two separate subtraction actions.

1 lesson

Solving Add-Subtract and Subtract-Add Problems

Students will tackle word problems that combine addition and subtraction in two steps.

2 lessons

Analyzing Two-Step Problems with Diagrams

Students will draw simple diagrams or bar models to represent the quantities and actions in two-step word problems before solving.

1 lesson

Frequently asked questions

What is extension: two-step word problems in 1st grade math?

Extension: two-step word problems is a core 1st grade math topic. Skills include Solving Add-Add Story Problems, Solving Subtract-Subtract Story Problems, Solving Add-Subtract and Subtract-Add Problems, Analyzing Two-Step Problems with Diagrams. Students practice with short lessons and instant feedback on Besparq.

What will students learn in this 1st Grade math unit?

This extension unit challenges students with two-step addition and subtraction word problems, encouraging them to analyze story structures and represent scenarios. This 1st grade math unit includes 4 skills and 5 lesson steps. Skills include Solving Add-Add Story Problems, Solving Subtract-Subtract Story Problems, Solving Add-Subtract and Subtract-Add Problems, Analyzing Two-Step Problems with Diagrams.

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What lessons are in this unit?

Skills include Solving Add-Add Story Problems, Solving Subtract-Subtract Story Problems, Solving Add-Subtract and Subtract-Add Problems, Analyzing Two-Step Problems with Diagrams. The unit has 5 lesson steps. Popular starting points include Add-Add Problems with Visuals, Subtract-Subtract Problems with Visuals, Add Then Subtract Word Problems.