Representing two step word problems using bar models (Part 1)

In this lesson, we will answer 2 step word problems using bar models to help us.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.There were 77 apples at the fruit stall. 22 were red and the rest were green. How many apples were green?

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Q2.The fruit seller has 51 carrots. He sells 40 of them. How many carrots are left?

2/5

Q3.The fruit market seller has 36 oranges in a box. He adds 21 more oranges. How many oranges does he have now?

3/5

Q4.One customer bought 20 blueberries. Another customer bought 11 blueberries. How many blueberries were bought altogether?

4/5

Q5.There were 64 apples at the fruit stall. 24 were red and the rest were green. How many apples were green?

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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.There were 77 apples at the fruit stall. 22 were red and the rest were green. How many apples were green?

1/5

Q2.The fruit seller has 51 carrots. He sells 40 of them. How many carrots are left?

2/5

Q3.The fruit market seller has 36 oranges in a box. He adds 21 more oranges. How many oranges does he have now?

3/5

Q4.One customer bought 20 blueberries. Another customer bought 11 blueberries. How many blueberries were bought altogether?

4/5

Q5.There were 64 apples at the fruit stall. 24 were red and the rest were green. How many apples were green?

5/5

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Representing two-step word problems using bar models

Answer all these word problems and draw bar models to help you solve them.

Q1.Blue table have 79 crayons. Sally takes 12 crayons. Jimmy takes 14 crayons. How many crayons are there now?

1/5

Q2.Class 5J have 24 stickers. The boys get 11 more stickers and the girls get 14 more stickers. How many stickers do Class 5J have now?

2/5

Q3.There are 69 chairs in Class 2B. The girls sit in 20 of the chairs and the boys sit in 25 of the chairs. How many chairs are not being used?

3/5

Q4.Green table have 84 pens. Harriet takes 11 pens. Lisa takes 12 pens. How many pens are there now?

4/5

Q5.The fruit stall has 68 apples. David takes 15 apples. Timmy takes 2 apples. How many apples are there now?

5/5

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Representing two-step word problems using bar models

Answer all these word problems and draw bar models to help you solve them.

Q1.Blue table have 79 crayons. Sally takes 12 crayons. Jimmy takes 14 crayons. How many crayons are there now?

1/5

Q2.Class 5J have 24 stickers. The boys get 11 more stickers and the girls get 14 more stickers. How many stickers do Class 5J have now?

2/5

Q3.There are 69 chairs in Class 2B. The girls sit in 20 of the chairs and the boys sit in 25 of the chairs. How many chairs are not being used?

3/5

Q4.Green table have 84 pens. Harriet takes 11 pens. Lisa takes 12 pens. How many pens are there now?

4/5

Q5.The fruit stall has 68 apples. David takes 15 apples. Timmy takes 2 apples. How many apples are there now?

5/5

Lesson summary: Representing two step word problems using bar models (Part 1)

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