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
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