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title: 'Video: How kindergartners solve simple math word problems'
description: Kindergartners are already learning to apply their math skills to solve simple word problems. Find out how kids in kindergarten typically work on word problems.
slug: video-how-kindergartners-solve-simple-word-problems
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T15:56:56.067Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-kindergartners-solve-simple-word-problems
lang: en
---

# Video: How kindergartners solve simple math word problems

Kindergarten isn’t too early for kids to start learning how to apply their math skills. Kids this age can typically solve simple word problems. Watch this video from founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) to find out what strategies they use and how to tell if your child is on track.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/7E9F5D4322F74285B4278F8FE8E1A6B4/3823b4bef4777ad2edab3ecebaa282f7/Video-HowKindergarteners_SolveSImpleWordProblems.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/yBt7n72jM_Y)

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