2 Step Word Problems: Solving with Models

The video tutorial teaches how to solve two-step word problems using models. It begins with an introduction to the concept, followed by two example problems involving strawberries and berries. The first problem involves subtracting eaten strawberries and adding more given by a teacher. The second problem involves adding berries given by Zim and subtracting those eaten. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of modeling to understand and solve these problems effectively.

What is the first step in solving a two-step word problem?

• Guess the answer

• Identify the information given

• Multiply the numbers

• Ignore the problem

If Lily and Zem had 12 strawberries and ate 7, how many are left?

• 5 strawberries

• 0 strawberries

• 7 strawberries

• 12 strawberries

After eating 7 strawberries, Lily and Zem received 5 more. How many do they have now?

• 12 strawberries

• 5 strawberries

• 7 strawberries

• 10 strawberries

Lily had 10 berries and received more to have 17. How many did she receive?

• 5 berries

• 7 berries

• 10 berries

• 17 berries

After receiving berries to have 17, Lily ate 6. How many does she have now?

• 11 berries

• 6 berries

• 17 berries

• 10 berries