Problem Solving with all Four Operations:
Learning Objectives:
4.OA.3 Solve two-step word problems involving the four operations with whole numbers.
operation, inverse operation, unknown variable, equation, situation equation, solution equation,
addition/add (addend, sum, plus), subtraction/subtract (subtrahend, minuend, difference, minus),
multiplication/multiply (factor, product, times), division/divide (dividend, divisor, quotient),
Collection problems (part, part, whole, total, in all, altogether),
Change Problems (start, change plus/minus, end),
Comparison Problems (comparison bars, comparison statement, greater than, less than, difference, times as many as),
Area/Array Problems (area, length, width, array, rows, columns, total)
Equal Groups Problems: (equal, repeated groups, equal groups, number of groups, number in each group, total)
4.OA.3 Solve two-step word problems involving the four operations with whole numbers.
- Use estimation strategies to assess reasonableness of answers.
- Represent problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity.
- Interpret remainders in word problems.
operation, inverse operation, unknown variable, equation, situation equation, solution equation,
addition/add (addend, sum, plus), subtraction/subtract (subtrahend, minuend, difference, minus),
multiplication/multiply (factor, product, times), division/divide (dividend, divisor, quotient),
Collection problems (part, part, whole, total, in all, altogether),
Change Problems (start, change plus/minus, end),
Comparison Problems (comparison bars, comparison statement, greater than, less than, difference, times as many as),
Area/Array Problems (area, length, width, array, rows, columns, total)
Equal Groups Problems: (equal, repeated groups, equal groups, number of groups, number in each group, total)
Word Problem Structure Types:
Addition & Subtraction Structures:
Bar Model Instructional Videos: |
Multiplication & Division Structures:
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Student Interactives & Games:
- Study Jams-Problem-Solving
- Study Jams-Algebra
- Math Playground Thinking Blocks Word Problems
- Math Playground Thinking Blocks Modelling Tool
- Math Playground-Grand Slam Math
- Math Playground-Math Hoops
- Math Playground-Math Problems with Katie
- Learning Planet-Monster Crossings
- Operation Snowman
- Lucky Drops-Order of Operations Game