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title: 'Video: What first graders learn about solving math word problems'
description: First graders usually learn to solve simple word problems with answers up to 20. Watch this video to find out if your first grader is on track with this math skill.
slug: video-what-first-graders-learn-about-solving-word-problems
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T16:01:15.009Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-what-first-graders-learn-about-solving-word-problems
lang: en
---

# Video: What first graders learn about solving math word problems

First graders usually learn strategies for adding and subtracting numbers smaller than 20. They’re also learning how to apply these math skills in word problems. Watch this video from founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) to find out how to tell if your first grader is on track.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/BF8FD79971CA4669A9B1E5DEC54BF2DB/9574326c6e801d0f0b62a71a246b4535/VideoWhatFirstGradersLearnAboutSolvingWordProblems.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/HhfakrW2LtM)

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