Hello everyone! Today, we’re going to have some fun with word problems. We’ll learn how to match a word problem to a picture to help us solve it. We’ll also figure out if we need to add or subtract. Don’t worry, we have special words that will help us know what to do!
First, we’ll read a word problem carefully. Then, we’ll find the important information and look for clues that tell us if we should add or subtract. Ready? Let’s go!
Dave made some decorations. He made three flags, eight stars, and eight lanterns. How many decorations did Dave make altogether?
The word “altogether” is a clue that we need to add. Let’s see what Dave made:
Now, let’s add them up: 3 + 8 + 8. We can add in any order, so let’s start with 8 + 8, which is 16. Then, we add 3 more: 16 + 3 = 19. So, Dave made 19 decorations in total!
Now, let’s see what Laura made. Laura made five flags, six stars, and three lanterns. How many decorations did Laura make in all?
The words “in all” tell us to add everything together. Here’s what Laura made:
Let’s add them up: 5 + 6 + 3. We can start with 5 + 6, which is 11. Then, we add 3 more: 11 + 3 = 14. So, Laura made 14 decorations in total!
When solving word problems, drawing a picture can really help. It makes it easier to see what you need to do. You can also write an equation that matches the problem to find the answer.
Thanks for learning with us today! Keep practicing, and you’ll become a word problem expert in no time. See you next time!
Create Your Own Word Problem: Think about something you like, such as toys, fruits, or animals. Create a word problem using these items. For example, “I have 4 toy cars, 3 teddy bears, and 5 action figures. How many toys do I have altogether?” Draw a picture to represent your problem and solve it by adding the numbers together. Share your problem and solution with a friend or family member.
Word Problem Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your house or classroom to find items you can use to create a word problem. For example, you might find 2 apples, 3 bananas, and 4 oranges. Write a word problem using these items, such as “How many pieces of fruit are there in total?” Solve the problem by adding the numbers, and then draw a picture to show your work.
Word Clue Detective: Become a word clue detective! Listen to or read different word problems and try to find the special words that tell you whether to add or subtract. Make a list of these words, like “altogether,” “in all,” or “left.” Use your list to help you solve new word problems. Can you think of any other words that might be clues?
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Welcome to Kids Academy! Hello everyone! Let’s open the worksheet. Don’t forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel. You can find the link to this app in the comments below.
Today, we’re going to practice with word problems. In this lesson, we’ll match a word problem to a picture to help us solve it. We’ll determine whether the word problem requires us to add or subtract, but don’t worry! We have addition and subtraction keywords that will signal us whether to add or subtract.
Let’s read the directions and get started right away. I’ll remind us of some great word problem skills we’ve acquired in previous lessons.
**Word Problems:**
Read the word problem, trace on the dotted line to connect each problem with the correct picture, then check the correct answer to each problem.
Let’s read the first word problem carefully one time, then we’ll reread it and underline the important information. We’ll look for those addition and subtraction keywords as well.
**Problem 1:**
Dave made three flags, eight stars, and eight lanterns. How many decorations did Dave make altogether?
I heard the phrase “altogether” at the end, so I think it’s an addition problem. Let’s reread the problem and underline the important information and keywords: Dave made three flags, eight stars, and eight lanterns. We want to know how many he made altogether.
So, we have three flags, eight stars, and eight lanterns. Let’s find the picture that matches this. I can see three flags, and I know there are eight stars. Let’s count the stars: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. I also know there are eight lanterns, so let’s count them: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. This must be the correct equation.
The question asks how many decorations Dave made altogether, so we’re going to add three plus eight plus eight to find out how many decorations he made in total.
We can add in any order because of the commutative property. Let’s add the doubles factor: eight plus eight is sixteen. Now, we can bring down what we have left, which is three plus sixteen.
Let’s count on three from sixteen: sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen. So, three plus sixteen is nineteen. The total number of decorations that Dave made is 19.
**Problem 2:**
Let’s read our next word problem and see if we can match it to a picture to help us solve it correctly.
The second problem reads: Laura made five flags, six stars, and three lanterns. How many decorations did Laura make in all?
Let’s reread this problem and underline the important information and keywords: Laura made five flags, six stars, and three lanterns. How many decorations did Laura make in all?
I hear the keyword “in all,” so I think we’re going to be adding everything up together. I know she made five flags, six stars, and three lanterns.
Let’s look at the picture to see which one shows five flags, six stars, and three lanterns. In this picture, I see five flags, six stars, and three lanterns, so this must be correct. We can trace on the dotted line to this picture.
Now we have to figure out how many decorations she made in all, so we’re going to add five plus six plus three to find out the total. Again, the commutative property says we can add in any order we want.
I like to start by adding five plus six. I know that another way to say six is five plus one, so I can add five plus five first, which is ten. What I have left is plus one and then plus three.
I can easily add one plus three, which is four. Now I have ten plus four. I can count up from ten: ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen. So, ten plus four is fourteen, meaning that Laura made 14 decorations in total.
Remember, when you’re solving word problems, having a picture to help really makes a lot of sense. If you have the time, draw a picture that will help you get the correct answer and write an equation that matches the word problem.
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