Solving Word Problems in Math

This video tutorial teaches how to solve word problems by creating models. It begins with an introduction to word problems, emphasizing the importance of understanding the information and questions involved. The tutorial then demonstrates how to use models to solve addition and subtraction problems, using examples of children entering and leaving a pool. The video concludes by summarizing the process of using models to find solutions to word problems.

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

• Guess the answer

• Ask someone else for the answer

• Write down random numbers

• Read and understand each part of the problem

How many parts does a word problem have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What does ten ones represent?

• One

• Ten

• Thousand

• Hundred

How many children were initially in the pool in the first problem?

• Twenty

• Five

• Twelve

• Seventeen

How many children jumped into the pool in the first problem?

• Nine

• Seven

• Five

• Three

What is the total number of children in the pool after solving the first problem?

• Seventeen

• Twenty

• Fifteen

• Twelve

How many children were initially in the pool in the second problem?

• Thirteen

• Thirty

• Twenty

• Ten

How many children left the pool in the second problem?

• Five

• Twenty

• Seven

• Thirteen

What is the total number of children in the pool after solving the second problem?

• Twenty

• Ten

• Seven

• Thirteen

What method is emphasized for solving word problems in this lesson?

• Using a calculator

• Drawing pictures

• Asking a friend

• Making a model