In general, between 30 percent and 50 percent of standardized-test items in math feature these kinds of story problems, said Sarah Powell, an associate professor in the department of special ...

In this KS2 Maths article you’ll learn how to solve percentage problems using tools and techniques. We also have a KS2 Maths quiz and lots of examples.

Storytelling and mathematics don’t naturally go together. The best way to spark a discussion about a math topic in a classroom can be unpopular with many students: solving word problems.