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Study Jams! Creating Equations from Word Problems InteractiveStudy Jams! Creating Equations from Word Problems Interactive
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4th - 7th
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Study Jams! Creating Equations from Word Problems

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Word problems are full of information waiting to be deciphered. This animated video explains how to look for the important parts and how to translate those word cues into the correct signs. Go through a problem from start to finish and then use the karaoke song afterward to review the main points from the video. The test questions provided are a thorough way to check understanding after the video. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

word problems, math applications, real-world applications, writing equations, equations

Additional Tags

word problems, writing equations, math

Pros

  • Reviews the different ways to translate words cues into operations
  • Summarizes the main steps to create an equation

Cons

  • Karaoke song may be too young for middle schoolers

Common Core

4.OA.A.3 6.EE.A.2.a 6.EE.B.6

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