Understanding Comparison Bars in Math

Understanding Comparison Bars in Math

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

2nd - 3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial introduces the concept of comparison bars to solve story problems. It uses the example of Tessa and Sam's pens to explain how to determine the difference in quantity. The tutorial covers four examples, each illustrating different aspects of comparison bars, such as finding missing numbers and calculating totals. The lesson emphasizes understanding how questions are worded differently and how that affects the solution. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the lesson's objectives and encourages parents to assist with homework.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using comparison bars in solving story problems?

To compare the size of different objects

To confuse the students

To visually represent numerical relationships

To make the story more interesting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example, how many pens does Tessa have?

6 pens

9 pens

12 pens

15 pens

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Tessa's bar longer than Sam's in the comparison bar?

Because Sam has more pens

Because Tessa is taller

Because Tessa has more pens

Because Tessa's pens are bigger

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many more pens does Tessa have than Sam?

12 pens

9 pens

6 pens

3 pens

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference in the number of pens between Sam and Tessa?

6 pens

9 pens

3 pens

15 pens

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many fewer pens does Sam have compared to Tessa?

6 fewer pens

9 fewer pens

15 fewer pens

3 fewer pens

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method is used to find the missing number in the example?

Math Mountain

Number Line

Bar Graph

Pie Chart

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