Exploring how bar models represent word problems

Exploring how bar models represent word problems

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use bar models to represent multiplication and division problems.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Which equation could you use for the following bar model...?
3 + 3 = 6
Correct answer: 3 x 3 = 9
9 - 3 = 6
Q2.
Is this bar model correct?
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q3.
Is this bar model correct?
Correct answer: No
Yes

3 Questions

Q1.
Does the following bar model represent the equation: 6 x 6 = 12?
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q2.
Mrs Crane has used the counters to represent an equation. Which equation is she representing?
10 + 10 = 20
2 + 10 = 12
Correct answer: 2 x 10 = 20
Q3.
Mrs Crane needs to match the bar model to the correct question. Can you choose the correct question to match the bar model?
Mrs Crane gave out the children in her class 5 bags of apples each containing 3 apples. How many apples did she give out in total?
Correct answer: Mrs Crane gave out the children in her class three bags of apples each containing 5 apples. How many apples did she give out in total?

Lesson appears in

UnitMaths / Multiplication and division: 3 and 4