Representing comparison word problems

In this lesson, we will use comparison bar models to represent addition and subtraction in one-step word problems.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which is the correct inverse equation for the following equation: 3562 + 3752 = 7314

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Q2.Which is the correct inverse equation for the following equation: 7659 - 3572 = 4085

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Q3.What is known in the following bar model?

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Q4.What is known in the following bar model?

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Q5.Which of the following equations represents the following bar model?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which is the correct inverse equation for the following equation: 3562 + 3752 = 7314

1/5

Q2.Which is the correct inverse equation for the following equation: 7659 - 3572 = 4085

2/5

Q3.What is known in the following bar model?

3/5

Q4.What is known in the following bar model?

4/5

Q5.Which of the following equations represents the following bar model?

5/5

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Representing comparison word problems

Using what we have learnt today, can you answer the following questions?

Q1.Which is the appropriate inverse equation for the following equation: 3741 - 2604 = 1137

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Q2.Which is the appropriate inverse equation for the following equation: 4289 + 2791 = 7080

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Q3.Which is the appropriate inverse equation for the following equation: 2309 + 709 = 3018

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Q4.From the following word problem, what is the equation: Visitors to the Notre Dame cathedral were recorded for Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday had 1123 more visitors than on Tuesday. If Tuesday had 1125 visitors, how many were there on Wednesday?

4/5

Q5.For the following word problem, what is the equation: A restaurant had 4762 diners in June. In July they had 2345 more diners than in June. How many diners did the restaurant have in July?

5/5

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Representing comparison word problems

Using what we have learnt today, can you answer the following questions?

Q1.Which is the appropriate inverse equation for the following equation: 3741 - 2604 = 1137

1/5

Q2.Which is the appropriate inverse equation for the following equation: 4289 + 2791 = 7080

2/5

Q3.Which is the appropriate inverse equation for the following equation: 2309 + 709 = 3018

3/5

Q4.From the following word problem, what is the equation: Visitors to the Notre Dame cathedral were recorded for Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday had 1123 more visitors than on Tuesday. If Tuesday had 1125 visitors, how many were there on Wednesday?

4/5

Q5.For the following word problem, what is the equation: A restaurant had 4762 diners in June. In July they had 2345 more diners than in June. How many diners did the restaurant have in July?

5/5

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