What are cases?

A case is like a special container that holds all the parts of a story or problem together.

Imagine you're playing with building blocks. Each block has its own shape and color. Now, think of a case as a box that tells you which blocks go together to make a certain tower, maybe all the red blocks, or all the ones shaped like squares. In this way, the box helps you know what parts belong in one group.

In real life, when we talk about cases, we're grouping things that have something in common. For example:

• All the apples in a basket are part of the same case, they’re all fruits.
• In math class, if you solve a problem about adding numbers, all the steps and numbers used to find the answer are in the same case.

Using cases helps us understand things better by breaking them into smaller, easier parts. It's like organizing your toys, when everything has its place, it’s easier to find what you need and know where to put it back.