What is the purpose of using bar models in word problems?

Understanding Bar Models in Word Problems

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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To confuse the solver
To eliminate the need for calculations
To visualize known and unknown parts
To make the problem more complex
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the word problem, how many total seashells did Stella find?
200
126
248
122
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the total number of seashells Stella found?
100
122
126
248
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many of Stella's seashells were white?
100
126
248
122
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unknown part in Stella's seashell problem?
Total number of seashells
Number of broken seashells
Number of white seashells
Number of non-white seashells
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in using a bar model for this problem?
Solve the problem
Write the answer sentence
Label the unknown part
Draw the bar model
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in solving a word problem using a bar model?
Identify the unknown part
Label the known parts
Draw the bar model
Write the answer sentence
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