Representing word problems using bar models
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore how to represent word problems using bar models. We will learn how to identify bar models that represent division or multiplication problems.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which equation does the array not represent?
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12 ÷ 4 = 3
12 = 3 x 4
4 x 3 = 12
Q2.
What does commutative mean?
The opposite operation.
To multiply.
Q3.
Select the odd one out
24 ÷ 6 = 4
6 = 24 ÷ 4
6 x 4 = 24
Q4.
Which word problem represents the bar model?
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12 sheets were put into 3 bags. How many sheets were put into each bag?
4 sheets were put into 12 bags. How many sheets were there in each bag?
Q5.
This array represents 7 ÷ 4 = 28
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True
4 Questions
Q1.
What is the whole represented in the bar model?
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18
3
Q2.
How many equal parts are represented in the bar model?
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36
6
60
Q3.
The bar model represents the word problem. True or false?
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False
Q4.
Select the bar model that does not represent a division or multiplication problem.
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Option 2
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Option 3