Understanding Word Problems and Information

Understanding Word Problems and Information

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial discusses solving word problems that may contain missing or extraneous information. It emphasizes the importance of carefully reading each problem to identify necessary information. The tutorial provides examples, such as Tala's shopping problem with extraneous details and the Smith family's inheritance problem with missing data. The key takeaway is to focus on the question being asked and determine the relevant information needed to solve it.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus when dealing with word problems that have missing or extraneous information?

To guess the missing information.

To solve the problem as quickly as possible.

To identify and focus on the relevant information.

To use all the information provided.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'extraneous' mean in the context of word problems?

Information that is vital to solving the problem.

Information that is irrelevant or unnecessary.

Information that is missing from the problem.

Information that is the main focus of the problem.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the clothing purchase problem, what information is considered extraneous?

The cost of the shirts.

The total amount spent.

The cost of the pants and hat.

The number of shirts bought.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did Tala spend on the shirts?

$84

$56

$112

$28

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the clothing problem, what operation is used to find the total cost of the shirts?

Addition

Division

Subtraction

Multiplication

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 3 shirts by $28 each?

$112

$140

$84

$56

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is missing in the inheritance problem that prevents it from being solved?

The total amount of inheritance.

The number of family members.

The relationship to Grandpa Smith.

The name of the estate.

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