Exploring Number Line Word Problems for Young Learners

What was the original length of the straw before it was cut?

• 26 centimeters

• 40 centimeters

• 30 centimeters

• 14 centimeters

How long was the straw after it was cut?

• 30 centimeters

• 40 centimeters

• 14 centimeters

• 26 centimeters

What mathematical operation can be used to find the length of the piece cut off?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

How many centimeters of the straw were cut off?

• 14 centimeters

• 16 centimeters

• 26 centimeters

• 40 centimeters

What tool did the narrator initially use to solve the problem?

• Measurement tape

• Number line

• Calculator

• Equation

Which equation represents the problem of finding the length cut off?

• 40 + X = 26

• 40 - 26 = X

• 26 - X = 40

• 26 + X = 40

What is the first step in solving the equation 40 - 26?

• Subtract 26 from 40

• Regroup the tens

• Add 26 to 40

• Subtract 6 from 0

After regrouping, what operation is performed next?

• 3 - 2

• 4 - 2

• 10 - 6

• 6 - 0

What is the final answer to the subtraction problem?

• 14

• 16

• 12

• 18

Why is practice important according to the narrator?

• To use a calculator next time

• To memorize the numbers

• To make the problem harder

• To improve skills