Understanding Two-Step Word Problems

This video tutorial covers fifth-grade lesson 49, focusing on solving two-step word problems. The teacher guides students through two examples: calculating ages based on given relationships and determining the remaining capacity of an egg basket. Emphasis is placed on identifying definite information and using it to solve the problems step-by-step.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Understanding fractions

• Learning multiplication tables

• Solving two-step word problems

• Solving one-step problems

Who is five years older than Robert?

• Sally

• Howie

• Ryan

• The teacher

How much older is Robert than Sally?

• Five years

• Three years

• Four years

• Two years

What is Sally's age?

• 15 years

• 13 years

• 12 years

• 14 years

Why is it important to identify definite information in a problem?

• To skip unnecessary steps

• To solve the problem accurately

• To confuse the solver

• To make the problem more complex

If Sally is 15 years old, how old is Robert?

• 18 years

• 17 years

• 19 years

• 16 years

How old is Howie if Robert is 18 years old?

• 20 years

• 23 years

• 21 years

• 22 years

What is the capacity of Ryan's basket?

• 60 eggs

• 70 eggs

• 80 eggs

• 90 eggs

How many eggs did Ryan collect from the first hen house?

• 32 eggs

• 33 eggs

• 30 eggs

• 31 eggs

How many eggs did Ryan collect from the second hen house?

• 31 eggs

• 29 eggs

• 30 eggs

• 28 eggs