Four-Step Problem Solving Strategy

Four-Step Problem Solving Strategy

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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Shay Jackson from Hype Educational Specialist guides students through solving a fourth-grade math problem from the 2011 STAR release test. The video introduces the 'four pains' strategy for problem-solving, which includes identifying what to look for, eliminating answers, choosing a strategy, and solving the problem. The tutorial walks through calculating the scores for Sarah's and Daniel's basketball teams by multiplying and adding points, and demonstrates how to eliminate incorrect answer choices.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

A fourth grade math problem

A language arts activity

A science experiment

A history lesson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the four-step strategy?

Solve the problem

Eliminate wrong answers

Identify what you are looking for

Choose a strategy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which step involves choosing a method to solve the problem?

Fourth step

Third step

Second step

First step

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if you can't eliminate any answers initially?

Guess the answer

Revisit elimination after solving

Choose the first option

Skip the question

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the four-step strategy?

To confuse students

To organize problem-solving

To make guessing easier

To skip difficult questions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the benefit of using the four-step strategy?

It makes the problem harder

It encourages guessing

It saves time

It helps in organizing thoughts

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many baskets worth two points did Sarah's team score?

8

3

10

11

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