Solving word problems by using bar models

Solving word problems by using bar models

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will apply our skills of using bar models to solve different word problems.

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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?

3 Questions

Q1.
Is this bar model correct?
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q2.
Which equation does this array show?
Correct answer: 3 x 5 = 15
5 x 5 = 25
Q3.
Using this bar model, solve the following word problem... Mrs Crane baked 8 cupcakes. She ate half of them. How many does she have left?
12
Correct answer: 4
8

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UnitMaths / Multiplication and division: 3 and 4