No matter how much practice I get, or how much I work on them, I just. can't. do word problems! Trust me, I HAVE practiced them many many many times. And I still struggle a lotttt. I'm lucky if I can even do one right. Any suggestions?
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Highlight important information or facts, and you can cross out things that have no relevance to the problem, which sometimes get in the way. Try reading it a few words at a time, and make sure you know what they are asking. Words problems are the same as equations, except it's written in a different form. Ask yourself the questions "What am I trying to figure out?", "What information do I have?" and "What information do I need?". I'm sure you'll get better at them, some things just take time :)
Goodluck!
Goodluck!