A nice trick i use for word problems is that i highlight the numbers and what they are, like: liters, kilograms, grams, etc. say this is your word probem:
Suzie made <u>30 kilograms</u> of party mix chips and <u>40 liters of punch</u> for her party, Suzie had <u>20 people at her party</u>, how much punch and party mix chips will there be when the party is over?
I highlighted what i would have highlighted if it was a real word problem.
