Approaching Math Problems with Confidence

Every day you solve problems for your family: juggling schedules, making split-second decisions on requests (“no, pajamas are not appropriate school attire”) and ensuring your child is happy and excited about learning. In the world of math, problem solving is a form of decision making too — just with numbers.

If your child needs problem solving help, our math tutors can show your child how to strategize and solve equations with confidence, strengthening his or her basic math skills along the way. Our tutors guide your child through problem solving with the help of iPads® and a cool rewards system, so solving math problems becomes an opportunity to motivate and inspire your child.

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1st Grade Problem Solving

With our 1st grade math tutoring, your child will learn how to:

  • Select the appropriate operation and strategy to solve math problems
  • Build and strengthen math skills through problem-solving activities
  • Learn how to identify relevant and irrelevant information in a word problem

Learn more about Sylvan Learning's 1st Grade Math Tutoring.

2nd Grade Problem Solving

With our 2nd grade math tutoring, your child will learn how to:

  • Select the appropriate operation and strategy to solve word problems
  • Solve problems using basic pictures, charts and tables
  • Identify relevant and irrelevant information in a word problem
  • Begin to solve basic, one-step equations

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3rd Grade Problem Solving

With our 3rd grade math tutoring, your child will learn how to:

  • Select the appropriate operation and strategy to solve word problems
  • Solve problems using basic graphs, charts and tables
  • Learn how to identify relevant and irrelevant information in a word problem
  • Solve basic, one-step equations

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4th Grade Problem Solving

With our 4th grade math tutoring, your child will learn how to:

  • Select the appropriate operation and strategy to solve word problems
  • Solve problems using basic graphs, charts and tables
  • Learn how to identify relevant and irrelevant information in a word problem
  • Begin to solve basic, one-step equations
  • Solve problems using a given formula

Learn more about Sylvan Learning's 4th Grade Math Tutoring.

5th Grade Problem Solving

With our 5th grade math tutoring, your child will learn how to:

  • Select the appropriate operation and strategy to solve word problems
  • Solve problems using basic graphs, charts and tables
  • Learn how to identify relevant and irrelevant information in a word problem
  • Begin to solve basic, one-step equations
  • Solve problems using a given formula

Learn more about Sylvan Learning's 5th Grade Math Tutoring.

6th Grade Problem Solving

With our 6th grade math tutoring, your child will learn how to:

  • Write and solve equations using ratios in word problems
  • Solve one and two step word problems
  • Determine the discount price and sales price
  • Choose and use an appropriate problem-solving strategy

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7th Grade Problem Solving

With our 7th grade math tutoring, your child will learn:

  • Word problems involving customary and metric measurement
  • Simple interest problems using amount x rate x time
  • Word problems involving distance, rate and time
  • Word problems using proportional reasoning
  • Geometry problems by making a drawing or diagram

Your child also will learn how to:

  • Use logic to solve problems
  • Choose and use an appropriate problem-solving strategy

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8th Grade Problem Solving

With our 8th grade math tutoring, your teen will learn how to:

  • Calculate unit rates or the unit cost using a proportion
  • Determine compound interest
  • Choose and use an appropriate problem-solving strategy

Learn more about Sylvan Learning's 8th Grade Math Tutoring.