Solve problems involving mass
I can solve problems involving mass.
Solve problems involving mass
I can solve problems involving mass.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Visualising a word problem helps us see the mathematics.
- Word problems can be represented as a bar model by identifying the parts and the whole.
- The bar model helps us to understand the structure of the maths and to form a calculation to help solve the problem.
- Number facts can be used when solving problems involving mass.
Common misconception
Children may misidentify the parts or wholes in a problem.
Children should be encouraged to visualise the problem (eg. act it out or draw it) to help them identify the parts and whole.
Keywords
Bar model - A bar model is a pictorial representation of a problem where bars are used to represent the known and unknown quantities.
Whole - The whole is all of something. It is complete.
Part - A part is some but not all of something. It is an amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole.
Mass - Mass is a measure of how much matter something contains. It is measured by how much something weighs. Mass can be measured in kg and g.
Licence
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