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

Understanding Word Problems and Information

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5th - 6th Grade
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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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