1. Handout 2.2
RICE
RICE stands for read, illustrate data, calculate, and evaluate. It is a
strategy that helps students successfully solve word problems in
various areas of mathematics. In the first chunk of the strategy,
students are taught how to read a word problem and illustrate the
essential data in it. In the second chunk, students are taught how
to solve word problems using the correct mathematics operation or
concept. In the third chunk, students are shown how to check and
justify their work by using an alternate method to solve the problem.
R- Read
Reread if necessary
Look for data & essential information
I- Illustrate Data
Underline what the question is asking
Find all essential info
Highlight data
C- Calculate
Plan & solve using a math
operation, skill or concept
Show all of your work
E- Evaluate
Double-check your work
Prove your answer is correct
2. Handout 2.2
R- Read
Reread if necessary
Look for data and
essential information
I- Illustrate Data
Underline what the
question is asking
Find all essential info
Highlight data
C- Calculate
Plan & solve using a math
operation, skill or concept
Show all of your work
E- Evaluate
Double-check your work
Prove your answer is
correct