Problem Solving with Expressions and Costs

Problem Solving with Expressions and Costs

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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This video tutorial teaches how to solve real-world problems using expressions with parentheses. It explains the importance of parentheses in changing the outcome of expressions and provides step-by-step guidance on identifying important information, drawing representations, and writing expressions. The tutorial includes examples involving scarves, books, and hair bows to illustrate these concepts.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving a multi-step problem?

Identify the important information

Ignore the problem context

Guess the answer

Start with the last step

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do parentheses affect the outcome of an expression?

They simplify the expression

They change the order of operations

They make the expression longer

They have no effect

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the second step in solving problems using expressions with parentheses?

Add all numbers

Multiply all numbers

Draw a picture to represent the situation

Write the final answer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the book distribution problem, how many total books does Karen have?

25

20

15

10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many books should be placed in each box to ensure equal distribution?

3

4

5

6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first operation to perform in the shopping cost problem?

Subtract the cost of one bow

Add the number of pink and purple bows

Divide the total cost by the number of bows

Multiply the cost by 10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much does each hair bow cost in the shopping problem?

$6.99

$3.99

$4.99

$5.99

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