Mathematical Operations and Problem Solving

Mathematical Operations and Problem Solving

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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This video tutorial focuses on problem solving using the metric system, introducing the UPSC method: Understand, Plan, Solve, and Check. It provides three examples: calculating the distance Paul walks compared to Carlos, determining how many one-liter containers a chef can fill with soup, and finding the mass of 25 pineapples in kilograms. Each example demonstrates the application of the UPSC method, including understanding the problem, planning a strategy, solving, and checking the solution. The video concludes with a recap of the problem-solving steps.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the problem-solving lesson introduced in the video?

Exploring scientific theories

Solving algebraic equations

Understanding the metric system

Learning about historical events

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'U' in the UPSC method stand for?

Utilize

Understand

Unify

Update

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which step in the UPSC method involves choosing a strategy?

Understand

Plan

Check

Solve

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the UPSC method, what is the purpose of the 'Check' step?

To find a new problem

To solve the problem

To verify the solution

To create a plan

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is used to find out how much further Paul walks than Carlos?

Multiplication

Addition

Subtraction

Division

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many meters does Paul walk from school to his home?

900 meters

3568 meters

7900 meters

4332 meters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the inverse operation of subtraction used in the problem?

Addition

Subtraction

Division

Multiplication

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