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Your child may not need more random math problems.
They may need help understanding what the problem is asking.
Many children can solve 28 + 17 when it appears as a simple equation. But when the same math appears inside a short story, they suddenly get stuck.
- They see numbers and start calculating too soon.
- They use every number in the problem.
- They guess from keywords like “more” or “left.”
- They ask, “Is this plus or minus?”
- They mix up “more than” and “fewer than.”
- They solve one part of a two-step problem and miss the second part.
- They may even calculate correctly, but write an equation that does not match the story.
That is frustrating for both the child and the parent.
The problem is often not the arithmetic.
The missing step is translation.
Word Problem Translation Rescue is a parent-guided math workbook for children ages 8–11 who can handle basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division but struggle to turn word problems into clear equations.
This workbook helps children slow down before solving.
Instead of guessing from numbers or keywords, children practice how to:
- Find what the question is really asking
- Choose the numbers that matter
- Ignore extra information
- Choose the math action from the story
- Notice when information is missing
- Understand comparison words like “more than” and “fewer than.”
- Break two-step problems into smaller steps
- Write an equation that matches the story
- Answer in words
This book is designed for children who do not simply need more practice pages.
They need help with the step before the calculation.
Inside the workbook, you will find:
- A starting check to see where the problem breaks
- A Mistake Map to help parents choose the right starting point
- Focused Translation Labs
- Practice with needed numbers, extra information, missing information, comparison language, multiplication and division stories, and two-step problems
- A 10-Day Rescue Plan
- A retest section
- A detailed answer key
Use this workbook when your child can “do the math,” but still gets stuck turning a story problem into a clear equation.
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