
Top Problem Solving Strategies for Word Problems

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English, Mathematics
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Ethan Morris
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?
Advanced calculus techniques
Problem-solving strategies for word problems
Historical mathematicians
Graph plotting methods
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.7B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the 'Solve a Simpler Problem' strategy primarily suggest?
Ignoring the problem
Simplifying the numbers or conditions
Using complex numbers
Changing the problem completely
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the 'Solve a Simpler Problem' strategy, what should you do if the problem contains fractions or decimals?
Convert them into whole numbers
Use a calculator
Skip these types of problems
Ask for help
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.A.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does simplifying the problem help with in the 'Solve a Simpler Problem' strategy?
Making the problem more complex
Understanding the steps needed to solve the original problem
Avoiding the main problem
Changing the topic of the problem
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the 'Guess, Check, and Revise' strategy?
To find the solution without checking
To guess randomly until the correct answer is found
To avoid solving the problem
To make an educated guess and refine it based on feedback
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.7B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should you start with the 'Guess, Check, and Revise' strategy?
By solving a different problem
By checking the conditions first
By making an initial guess that meets one condition
By making a random guess
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do if your initial guess in the 'Guess, Check, and Revise' strategy does not meet the second condition?
Change the problem
Ignore the conditions
Revise the guess based on the information gathered
Stop trying to solve the problem
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
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