Word Problems
Read a story, decide which operation it needs, and solve it step by step.
What your child learns
- Find the question and the important numbers
- Decide: add, subtract, multiply or divide?
- Solve multi-step problems one step at a time and check the answer makes sense
Example
3 boxes of 12 eggs, 5 break: 3 × 12 = 36, 36 − 5 = 31 good eggs.
Practice questions
A taste of the questions in BloomTracks – the app makes fresh ones every time and adjusts the level as your child answers.
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Question 1 · Level 1
6 frogs sit on a log. 3 frogs hop into the pond. How many frogs are still on the log?
Show the answer
Answer: 3
6 − 3 = 3. The answer is 3.
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Question 2 · Level 3
Priya has 79 cents and finds 25 more cents. How many cents does Priya have now?
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Answer: 104
79 + 25 = 104. The answer is 104.
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Question 3 · Level 5
Chen spent $12 on lunch. Chen now has $25. How much did Chen start with?
Show the answer
Answer: 37
$25 + $12 = $37.
Try it at home
Turn everyday moments into puzzles: 'We need 4 plates each for 3 people…'
Key takeaway
Draw it! A quick sketch often shows which operation to use.
Practise word problems with Bloomie
Bloomie reads every question aloud, listens to spoken answers and adapts the difficulty one question at a time.