Mastering Two-Step Problem Solving with Counters

Mr. Matt Blog introduces a lesson on solving two-step problems using the 'act it out' strategy. He demonstrates this with two examples: finding the price of a magazine and determining the number of pins in each pack. The lesson involves using addition, subtraction, and division to solve these problems. Mr. Matt explains the necessity of using multiple operations and checks the solutions by working backward.

What is the main strategy discussed in the video for solving two-step problems?

• Draw a diagram

• Act it out

• Use a formula

• Guess and check

Charlotte bought two magazines and a cup of coffee for $11. If the coffee costs $3, what is the total cost of the two magazines?

• $6

• $7

• $5

• $8

After subtracting the cost of the coffee, how much money is left for the two magazines?

• $7

• $8

• $6

• $5

How do we find the cost of one magazine after determining the total cost of two magazines?

• Multiply by 2

• Divide by 2

• Subtract 2

• Add 2

Why do we need to use two operations to solve the problem about Charlotte's magazines?

• To check the answer

• To simplify the problem

• To make the problem more complex

• To account for both the coffee and the magazines

Beverly bought four packs of pins and gave five pins to a friend. How many pins does she have left?

• 24

• 19

• 29

• 14

What is the first step to find out how many pins were in each pack?

• Multiply the remaining pins by 4

• Divide the remaining pins by 4

• Add the pins given away to the remaining pins

• Subtract the pins given away from the total

After adding the pins given away to the remaining pins, what is the total number of pins?

• 29

• 24

• 23

• 19

How do we find the number of pins in each pack after determining the total number of pins?

• Subtract 4

• Add 4

• Divide by 4

• Multiply by 4

How can we check our answer for the number of pins in each pack?

• By adding the pins given away

• By subtracting the remaining pins from the total

• By multiplying the number of pins per pack by 4 and subtracting the pins given away

• By dividing the total pins by 4