Word Problems and Unit Costs

Learning objective:

1) Learn how to interpret and model a word problem.

Grade Levels: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

Number of Participants: 1-2

Activity Sequence Number: D.4

Skills:

Develops: Rate of Change

Uses: Multiplication, Division, Problem Solving

NCTM Standards:

Pre-K - 2

N/A

Grades 3 - 5

1.2.1 Understand various meanings of multiplication and division.

2.1.1 Describe, extend and make generalizations about geometric and numeric patterns.

2.2.3 Express mathematical relationships using equations.

2.4.1 Investigate how a change in one variable relates to a change in a second variable.

2.4.2 Identify and describe situations with constant or varying rates of change and compare them.

Grades 6 - 9

N/A

Tips & Tricks:

This is also a good activity to use with middle school student to help them fill in the gaps in conceptual understanding.

Response to Intervention Tier:

1,2,3