Determine When to Multiply or Divide When Solving Word Problems

This video is part of a word problem solving series, and models how to help students reason on distinguishing between when to multiply or divide when solving word problems. In this video I share a process that is sure to provide teachers and parents with explicit guidance on how to help their learners build the reasoning skills needed to solve word problems independently and accurately.

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[Mishita_]

This Is so awesome...💯😊now I can solve word problems in a minute👍👍👍this really helps... Thankyou soo soo much ❤️❤️❤️

[elsamoscato]

Excellent video!... from a teacher to another. Thank you!

[iiMickeyKinq]

I learned more in this video then an hour long class with my teacher lol 😂😂😂

[fishd]

Excellent summary of how to differentiate between multiplication and division problems. Clearly outlined, diagrammed and explained!

[nealpiche]

Thank you so much! I started tutoring math recently and a student was having trouble determining whether to use multiplication or division on their word problems. I was able to determine it, but I could not explain it very well. Now, I believe I will be able to help the next student better. You're awesome!

[wekqgdh]

Thank you so much for such an excellent video🥰🥰🥰

[fusterplaya]

Thank you man this video was very helpful for me because tommrow is my maths exam.🙏

[wendywell]

This was so helpful. When you said, with multiplication, you have to find the total. And w division, the total is alrdy given, a light bulb went off in my son’s head and he instantly got it! Thank

[antoniapateres]

Thank you so much! Since, we have a math quiz about solving word problems thank you so much this helps!❤

[marissa]

Hi Mrs O! This video has honestly helped me SO much. I have an exam coming up soon, and I was really struggling with my word problems and what action I should choose. I feel much more confident and like a weights been lifted off my shoulder, the idea of division giving you the total but you need to find the total for multiplication really helps. Thank you so much!!!

[laxmiacharya]

Thank you so much it was really helpful 🙏❤

[vanessaedwards]

Thank you very much for helping me you

[Sevilythedevil]

Tyyy i had a quiz and you help 5th grade was kinda hard for me thi😅😅😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[cherylsilfee]

Does your poster (at 4:32 point in video) have an error in it? Should the + sign on the right lower side actually be a X symbol? I want to print this poster, but I just can't wrap my head around why there is an addition symbol instead of a multiplication symbol. Thank you! Your lesson is wonderful - Thanks for posting/sharing.

[DEBNS]

Thanks so much for helping maam I have my Finals (6th grade) tmrw And this helped a lot

[mariagray]

I love this video!! Where/how can I get the graphics you used? :)

[petro]

Hi I always doubt how to use+-/ in physyon which concept they doing pls tell us