Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems

Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial introduces a four-step approach to solving math word problems: understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and checking the answer. It emphasizes the importance of fully comprehending the problem before attempting to solve it, choosing appropriate strategies, and verifying the solution. The tutorial encourages persistence and practice through online games and quizzes.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving a math word problem?

Understand the problem

Make a plan

Check your answer

Carry out the plan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to understand a word problem before solving it?

To skip unnecessary steps

To impress others

To avoid frustration and giving up

To save time

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do after reading a word problem for the first time?

Ignore it if it's too hard

Ask someone else to solve it

Read it again for important clues

Start solving it immediately

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the second step in solving a math word problem?

Understand the problem

Check your answer

Guess the answer

Make a plan

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you consider when making a plan to solve a problem?

The length of the problem

The operations needed: add, subtract, multiply, divide

The color of your pen

The time of day

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a useful tool to help decide which operations to use in a problem?

A calculator

A list of clues and key words

A dictionary

A thesaurus

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the third step in solving a math word problem?

Check your answer

Make a plan

Understand the problem

Carry out the plan

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