Understanding Costs and Problem Solving

Understanding Costs and Problem Solving

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to model math problems using real-life scenarios, focusing on a problem where David buys soccer uniforms. It emphasizes understanding the problem, using bar diagrams for visual representation, and solving hidden questions to find the total cost. The tutorial highlights the importance of identifying necessary math operations and using visual models to simplify complex problems.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total amount David has to spend on soccer uniforms?

$583

$35

$70

$179

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What items does David purchase with his money?

One jersey and one short

Three pairs of shorts

One jersey and two shorts

Two jerseys

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving the problem about David's spending?

Calculate the total money spent

Guess the answer

Identify the operations needed

Draw a bar diagram

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in modeling with math?

Guess the answer

Identify the problem

Draw a diagram

Use a calculator

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool can be used to visually represent the problem?

Pie chart

Scatter plot

Bar diagram

Line graph

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is a bar diagram useful in solving math problems?

It eliminates the need for equations

It provides a numerical solution

It visually represents numbers and words

It simplifies calculations

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using equations in solving the problem?

To guess the answer

To visually represent the problem

To calculate the exact amount

To avoid using diagrams

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