Counting to Solve Word Problems: How Many More Children Can Fit on the Bus?

The video tutorial teaches students how to solve word problems by counting. It introduces the use of tally marks and number lines as tools to aid in counting. The lesson includes a practical example involving a field trip, where students learn to count on and count back to find solutions. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the problem context and reviews the methods used to solve the problem.

What is the purpose of using tally marks in counting?

• To make the numbers look pretty

• To count only even numbers

• To confuse the counter

• To make counting faster by grouping numbers

How can you solve the problem of finding out how many more children can fit on the bus?

• By counting the seats one by one

• By asking the bus driver

• By counting on from the number of children already on the bus

• By guessing the number

What is the total capacity of the bus in the word problem?

• 47 children

• 23 children

• 70 children

• 50 children

When using a number line to solve the bus problem, where do you start?

• At the number of empty seats

• At the total capacity of the bus

• At the number of children already on the bus

• At zero

What is the result of counting back from 70 to 47 on the number line?

• 47 more children can fit on the bus

• No more children can fit on the bus

• 70 more children can fit on the bus

• 23 more children can fit on the bus