Summary
Do you wince when you see word problems? Have no fear--in this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will help you figure out how to tackle them with ease! Learn the difference between a word problem and a regular math problem, as well as why they’re sometimes trickier than they seem. You’ll also discover a good first step to take, and a couple of strategies that will have you solving problems of your own in no time. Finally, Tim and Moby will walk you through a couple of examples so you’ll know a word problem when you see one. Soon you’ll be thinking of everything in numbers!
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Word Problems:
- What is one new thing you learned about word problems?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining word problems.
- Draw or give one example of your own.