Three Reads Strategy in Problem Solving

Miss Gloom Status introduces the three reads strategy for solving word problems, focusing on understanding the problem, identifying quantities, and determining the question. The video uses an example involving Anthony's erasers to demonstrate the process, including writing equations and using math mountains to find the solution. The video concludes with encouragement to practice the strategy.

What is the main purpose of the Three Reads Strategy?

• To improve reading speed

• To understand and solve word problems effectively

• To solve mathematical equations quickly

• To memorize mathematical formulas

What is the focus of the first read in the Three Reads Strategy?

• Identifying the numbers in the problem

• Understanding what the problem is about

• Finding the solution to the problem

• Checking the correctness of the solution

In the example problem, who is the main character?

• Kim

• Mr. Abbas

• Miss Gloom

• Anthony

What does the second read focus on?

• Understanding the problem context

• Identifying the quantities and numbers

• Solving the problem

• Determining the question being asked

Which quantity in the example problem is expressed as a word?

• None

• Six

• Eighteen

• Some

What is the focus of the third read?

• Identifying the problem context

• Finding the solution

• Determining the question being asked

• Checking the correctness of the solution

What question does the example problem ask?

• How many erasers does Anthony have now?

• How many erasers are in the pencil box?

• How many erasers did Anthony start with?

• How many erasers did the teacher give?

What is the purpose of writing a horizontal equation?

• To help figure out the unknown quantity

• To visualize the problem

• To solve the problem using addition

• To check the solution

What is the Math Mountain strategy used for?

• To solve equations quickly

• To visualize the problem and solve for the unknown

• To memorize mathematical formulas

• To improve reading speed

What is the first step in solving the example problem using Math Mountain?

• Subtracting 6 from 18

• Adding 6 to the unknown

• Dividing the quantities

• Multiplying the quantities