Exploring 1st Grade Math Addition Word Problems

The video tutorial explains how to count the total number of balls by using counters. It starts with a problem statement involving five basketballs and three baseballs. The instructor uses counters to represent each type of ball, demonstrating the counting process. The video then shows how to sum the basketballs and baseballs to find the total number of balls, which is eight. The example is revisited to confirm the total count, reinforcing the concept of addition.

How many basketballs were mentioned at the beginning?

• Three

• Five

• Eight

• Ten

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What method was used to represent the basketballs?

• Drawing pictures

• Writing numbers

• Changing colors

• Using counters

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

How did the teacher differentiate between basketballs and baseballs in the count?

• By weight

• By shape

• By color

• By size

What is the total number of balls mentioned?

• Thirteen

• Eight

• Ten

• Five

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

How many baseballs were there?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• Five

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What is the sum of five basketballs and three baseballs?

• Eight

• Seven

• Nine

• Six

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Which of the following represents the method used to count the balls?

• Using a calculator

• Physical counting

• Using counters

• Estimation

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What was the final conclusion about the total number of balls?

• More than eight

• Less than eight

• Undetermined

• Exactly eight

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8