Math Concepts and Problem Solving

Missility Brown Phillips, a mathematics teacher, guides students through a revision session focusing on problem-solving strategies, multiple choice question techniques, and key math concepts such as place value, decimals, multiplication, division, and fractions. The lesson emphasizes the importance of understanding and applying the four-step problem-solving plan. Students are encouraged to recall and apply their knowledge to answer questions correctly, with a motivational closing to inspire confidence.

What is the first step in the four-step plan for solving math problems?

• Recheck

• Have a Plan of Action

• Comprehend or Understand

• Unravel or Work the Problem

How many questions are there in the math paper one?

• 30

• 40

• 60

• 50

In the number 346,798, what is the place value of 6?

• Units

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Ten Thousands

Which number is represented by the expansion 1000 + 400 + 50 + 8?

• 1458

• 1548

• 1584

• 1485

What is the place value of the digit 8 in the number 73.867?

• Units

• Thousandths

• Hundredths

• Tenths

Which of the following numbers is the largest: 8.793, 8.783, 8.763, 8.753?

• 8.753

• 8.763

• 8.783

• 8.793

What is the multiplicand in the multiplication 23 x 13?

• 46

• 36

• 23

• 13

What is the result of multiplying 45 by 0 and then by 7?

• 315

• 0

• 7

• 45

How is the fraction 5/4 best described?

• Proper Fraction

• Mixed Number

• Decimal

• Improper Fraction

Which number is not a multiple of 42?

• 6

• 7

• 4

• 3