Exploring 3.OA.8: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

The video tutorial covers solving two-step word problems using visualization and note-taking strategies. It includes examples such as calculating the total tickets used by Billy at a carnival, the total winter clothing items Chloe has, the total lives of friends playing a video game, the remaining capacity of a bookshelf, and the total candies Paul has. Each problem is broken down into steps, emphasizing the importance of understanding and visualizing the problem to find the solution.

How many times did Billy ride the Ferris wheel at the carnival?

• 10 times

• 5 times

• 3 times

• 7 times

How many tickets does each ride cost at the carnival?

• 1 ticket

• 7 tickets

• 3 tickets

• 5 tickets

How many pieces of clothing are in each of Chloe's boxes?

• 6 pieces

• 10 pieces

• 8 pieces

• 4 pieces

What is the total number of winter clothing items Chloe found?

• 30 pieces

• 28 pieces

• 24 pieces

• 32 pieces

How many lives does each player have in the video game?

• 7 lives

• 10 lives

• 5 lives

• 3 lives

What is the total number of lives all players have together in the game?

• 65 lives

• 70 lives

• 63 lives

• 60 lives

How many books in total can Miss Cow's bookshelf hold?

• 200 books

• 350 books

• 250 books

• 300 books

After placing some books, how many more can the bookshelf still hold?

• 50 books

• 150 books

• 100 books

• 200 books

How many pieces of candy are in each box that Paul bought?

• 7 pieces

• 9 pieces

• 10 pieces

• 8 pieces

What is the total number of candy pieces Paul has?

• 100 pieces

• 90 pieces

• 80 pieces

• 110 pieces