Strategies for Solving Word Problems

Strategies for Solving Word Problems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

3rd - 4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial teaches how to solve one-step word problems using a three-read strategy. It emphasizes reading the problem multiple times to understand it, highlighting important information, and identifying the question to solve. A practice problem involving jelly beans is used to demonstrate the strategy. The tutorial explains using a bar model and a number line to solve the problem, encouraging students to apply these methods to other problems.

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to read a word problem multiple times?

To memorize the problem

To make the problem more difficult

To waste time

To understand the problem better

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving a word problem according to the video?

Solve the problem immediately

Read the problem three times

Ask a friend for help

Write down random numbers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you focus on during the first reading of a word problem?

The grammar

The solution

The context and story of the problem

The numbers involved

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the second reading of a word problem?

To rewrite the problem

To highlight important information

To ignore unnecessary details

To solve the problem

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the third reading, what should you determine?

The number of sentences

The author's intent

The question you need to solve

The length of the problem

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example problem, what is Kane's initial number of jelly beans?

10

5

8

17

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total number of jelly beans Kane has after receiving more from his mom?

15

17

10

8

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