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Many students think they can stop using mathsafer they graduated from school. In reality， maths is closely related to our life. Therefore， ifs crucial to encourage maths confidence at an early age whenever possible for long-teim success.

許多學生認為，他們一旦畢業(yè)就可以停止使用數(shù)學。事實上，數(shù)學與我們的生活息息相關。因此，無論何時，只要有可能，為了長期的成功，在早期建立數(shù)學自信是至關重要的。

A common aspect of math that hinders confidence is math word problems. Figuring out these problems can be challenging for many students because they aren't regular maths problems; they involve reading and slowing down to interpret the question entirely - which students can struggle with these problems in a world of devices and distractions.

數(shù)學中阻礙學生自信的一個常見方面是數(shù)學應用題。對許多學生來說，解決這些問題可能是一個挑戰(zhàn)，因為它們不是普通的數(shù)學問題;學生解決數(shù)學應用題需要通過閱讀題目和放慢速度來理解題意——在一個滿載設備和干擾的世界里，他們可能很難解決這些問題。

Students might struggle with maths word problems as follows：

學生可能會遇到如下數(shù)學應用題問題：

They experience trouble with reading： Proficient reading skills go a long way in deciphering the problem.If the studentisn't a good reader， he or she might have difficulties understandingand absorbing the information.

他們在閱讀方面遇到麻煩：熟練的閱讀技巧對破解問題大有幫助。如果學生不擅長閱讀，他們可能難以理解和吸收信息。

They have difficulty picking up on clues and concepts： Clues in word problems are phrases that help students figure out what they need to do to solve the problem. Even the strongest readers could struggle to find the clues and translating them into a number sentence.

他們很難找到線索和概念：應用題中的線索是一些短語，這些短語可幫助學生弄清楚他們需要做什么以解決問題。即使是最擅于閱讀的人也很難找到線索并將其翻譯成一個數(shù)字句子。

They're not interested or unfocused： Lefs face it， word problems aren't the most exciting things to do in class. Students may get bored and lose their focus on the problem or rush through it， resulting in the wrong answers by missing essential details.

他們既不感興趣也不專注：讓我們面對現(xiàn)實吧，應用題并不是課堂上最令人興奮的事情。學生們可能會感到無聊，失去對問題的注意力，或者匆匆忙忙地解決問題，從而由于遺漏了重要的細節(jié)而導致錯誤的答案。

How to put an end to word problem anxiety？ You can use these strategies to tackle word problems with ease.

如何結束運用題焦慮？你可以運用這些策略，這樣就可以輕松地解決運用題。

1. READ—Read the word problem a few times， at least one time out loud. The C.U.B.E.S method is great to do while reading the problem because it makes you slow down and focus on thedetails.

1.閱讀——把問題讀幾遍，至少大聲讀一次。C.U.B.E.S.方法在閱讀問題時非常有用，因為它會讓你放慢速度，專注于細節(jié)。

C.U.B.E.S. Method：

C.U.B.E.S.方法：

C — Circle important numbers and labels.

C ——圏出重要的數(shù)字和標簽。

U — Underline the question.

U ——在問題下方畫線。

B — Box operation clues， i.e.， multiplication， addition， etc.

B——盒子操作線索，加乘法、加法等。

E — Examine the question. What information is already provided？ What information is still needed， if any？

E——檢查問題。已經(jīng)提供了哪些信息？如果有還需要提供哪些信息？

S— Solve it， step by step.

S—一步一步地解決它。

2.PLAN—Once you found out what operations the problem asks you to use， make a plan to solve the most challenging step.

2.計劃——一旦你發(fā)現(xiàn)問題要求使用的運算，就制訂一個計劃來解決最具挑戰(zhàn)性的步驟。

3.SOLVE — It'll help you find the answer by going through the problem slowly and ensuring all work is shown.

3.解決——緩慢地分析問題，確保所有步驟都列出來，這樣有助于你找到答案。

4.CHECK — Make sure that the answer makes sense forthe question. You can ask yourself： Is it reasonable based on theinformation given？

4.檢査——確保答案對問題有意義。你可以自問：根據(jù)給出的信息，這合理嗎？

5.CONCLUDE — Write a complete sentence that describes your answer. Use words found in the problem to help further explain how the conclusion was met.

5.總結——寫一個完整的句子描述你的答案。使用問題中發(fā)現(xiàn)的詞語進一步解釋結論是如何得出的。

Afer you use the strategies above， if you are still struggling with maths word problems， your maths teacher can help！ Your maths teacher can support you， teach you new study skills and give you the maths confidence you need.

如果你運用了以上策略，卻還在數(shù)學應用題上苦苦掙扎，你的數(shù)學老師可以幫忙！你的數(shù)學老師可以幫助你，教你新的學習技能，給你所需要的數(shù)學自信。