Comparing and Solving Word Problems

This video tutorial covers Module 5 Lesson 19, focusing on solving word problems using the RDW (Read, Draw, Write) strategy. The lesson includes six word problems involving fractions, such as calculating distances, reading times, weights, and measurements. Each problem is broken down step-by-step, demonstrating how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and perform basic arithmetic operations with fractions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of visualizing problems with drawings before solving them mathematically.

What does RDW stand for in the context of solving word problems?

• Read, Draw, Work

• Read, Discuss, Write

• Read, Draw, Write

• Review, Draw, Write

How many word problems are covered in Module 5 Lesson 19?

• Five

• Seven

• Four

• Six

Isla walked 3/4 of a mile each way to and from school. How many miles did she walk in total?

• 1 mile

• 1 and 1/2 miles

• 1 and 2/4 miles

• 2 miles

What is the first step in solving Isla's walking distance problem?

• Subtract the fractions

• Add the fractions

• Convert to a mixed number

• Multiply the fractions

Zack read for 2/3 of an hour on Friday and 1 and 1/3 hours on Saturday. How much more did he read on Saturday?

• 1 hour

• 1 and 1/3 hours

• 2/3 hour

• 1/3 hour

What operation is used to find out how much more Zack read on Saturday than on Friday?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

Cashmere cut a piece of melon weighing 1 and 1/8 pounds and gave it to her neighbor. The remaining piece weighed 6/8 pounds. What was the total weight of the melon?

• 1 and 6/8 pounds

• 1 and 7/8 pounds

• 2 pounds

• 2 and 1/8 pounds

What is the first step in solving Cashmere's melon weight problem?

• Multiply the fractions

• Convert to a mixed number

• Subtract the fractions

• Add the fractions

Aly added 5/8 cup of oatmeal three times. How much oatmeal did she put in the bowl in total?

• 1 and 6/8 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 and 5/8 cups

• 1 and 7/8 cups

What operation is used to find the total amount of oatmeal Aly put in the bowl?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication