Year 2
Solving word problems by using bar models
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 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?
Yes
Q2.
Mrs Crane has used the counters to represent an equation. Which equation is she representing?
10 + 10 = 20
2 + 10 = 12
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?
3 Questions
Q1.
Is this bar model correct?
Yes
Q2.
Which equation does this array show?
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
8