Solving Tricky Word Problems with Model Drawing

The video tutorial teaches how to solve multistep word problems using model drawing. It introduces a problem about Milton's reading goal and explains the model drawing strategy, highlighting its benefits and common mistakes. The tutorial provides a step-by-step solution to the problem, emphasizing the importance of equal unit bars and concludes with a summary of the lesson.

What is the main purpose of using model drawing in solving word problems?

• To make the problem more complex

• To skip reading the problem entirely

• To avoid doing any calculations

• To organize thoughts and understand the problem better

What is a common mistake when drawing unit bars in model drawing?

• Drawing unit bars without labels

• Using too many unit bars

• Not drawing unit bars to be equal in length

• Drawing unit bars of different colors

Which strategy can help in creating equal unit bars?

• Guessing the length

• Using graph paper or turning the composition book sideways

• Drawing freehand

• Using a ruler

How many pages did Milton read on Friday and Saturday combined?

• 340 pages

• 400 pages

• 60 pages

• 206 pages

How many pages does Milton need to read on Sunday to reach his goal?

• 206 pages

• 134 pages

• 60 pages

• 400 pages