Using Bar Graphs to Solve Take-Apart Problems

The video tutorial explains how to solve take-apart problems using bar graphs. It begins with an introduction to take-apart problems, followed by a detailed explanation of bar graphs, including their axes and how they represent data. The tutorial then demonstrates solving take-apart problems using diagrams and bar graphs, emphasizing the importance of identifying the whole and its parts. The lesson concludes with practical examples of using bar graphs to solve problems, reinforcing the concepts taught.

How many children played soccer during recess if 12 went outside and 8 played on the swings?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What are the two axes of a bar graph called?

• Horizontal and Vertical

• None of the above

• Diagonal and Horizontal

• Vertical and Diagonal

What is the first step in creating a bar graph?

• Give the graph a title

• Label the axes

• Collect data

• Draw the bars

In a take-apart problem, what does the 'whole' refer to?

• A part of the data

• The total amount

• The smallest part

• None of the above

If there are 10 children playing tag and 7 are girls, how many are boys?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 4

What is a common misunderstanding when solving take-apart problems?

• Thinking the whole is a part

• Using a bar graph

• Counting the total twice

• Ignoring the categories

How many children played soccer if 8 played on the swings and the total outside was 12?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4