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Singapore Math - Model Drawing - CForsten PDF
Singapore Math - Model Drawing - CForsten PDF
Singapore Math - Model Drawing - CForsten PDF
Provides a transition from abstract to concrete levels of processing, giving word problems a visual context
Since the process isnt appropriate for every problem, other problem-solving strategies may still be needed
A step-by-step approach that provides explicit, guided instruction to help student organize and apply a
problem-solving strategy
Step 2 promotes student understanding of the problem and helps guide their thinking and
modeling
Contents
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Scope & Sequence
Whole Numbers
Division Partitive
Quotive or Measurement
Fractions Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Mixed Operations
Decimals Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Mixed Operations
Ratio
Rate
Percentage
Bridge to Algebra
Teaching Tips
Reflectively read the problems (without reading the Easier for students to visualize the problem without
numerals) before reading the entire problem the numbers interfering with their thoughts
Read the punctuation marks in the problems Model reading word problems carefully
Have students place a checkmark over each Model accuracy and attention to detail
numeral as they add it to the model
Have students put a slash after each sentence to Model accuracy and attention to detail
show they have finished adding the information to
the model
Milk the problem for all its worth additional Extend student thinking & computational practice
questions using the same model
Use graph paper or a vertical starting line to help Helps students line up unit bars in a model
students with alignment of unit bars
Use individual objects, manipulatives or illustrations Helps students with number (quantity) - numeral
to represent numerals in number-bond stories (symbol) correspondences, and move from the
before introducing continuous model drawing concept of discrete cardinality to continuous
modeling
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Problem 1
Addition: Whole Numbers - Discrete Model (one-to-one, number-square correspondence)
Lets read the entire problem and picture what its about.
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Milking the Problem How many more daisies than sunflowers did Janet pick?
If Janet wanted to pick the same number of sunflowers as daisies, how many
more sunflowers would she need to pick?
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Problem 2
Addition: Whole Numbers - Continuous Model (numeral-in-bar representation)
Lets read the entire problem and picture what its about.
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Milking the Problem How many more pounds of lettuce would be needed to make 2 pounds?
What fraction of a pound is the 12-ounce bag?
What fraction of a pound is the 14-ounce bag?
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Problem 3
Addition: Whole Numbers 3 Addends
Lets read the entire problem and picture what its about.
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Milking the Problem How many people attended the concert on Friday and Saturday nights?
How many more people attended the concert on Saturday night than on Friday
night?
How many more people attended the concert on Saturday night than on Sunday
afternoon?
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Problem 4
Subtraction: Whole Numbers - Discrete Model (one-to-one, number-square correspondence)
Lets read the entire problem and picture what its about.
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Milking the Problem If 2 more flew away, how many birds would be left sitting on the tree branch?
If still 2 more flew away, how many birds would be left sitting on the tree branch?
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Problem 5
Subtraction: Whole Numbers - Continuous Model (numeral-in-bar representation)
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 6
Subtraction: Whole Numbers Comparison
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 7
Multiplication: Whole Numbers Single-Digit Factor
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 8
Multiplication: Whole Numbers Two-Digit Factor
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 9
Multiplication: Whole Numbers Comparison
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 10
Division: Whole Numbers Partitive
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 11
Division: Whole Numbers with Remainder Quotitive or Measured
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 12
Mixed Operations: Whole Numbers (addition & subtraction)
Jeromes goal is to read 345 pages of his book over a 3-day period.
If he reads 142 pages on Monday, and 115 pages on Tuesday,
how many pages will Jerome read on Wednesday to reach his goal?
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 13
Mixed Operations: Whole Numbers (multiplication & division)
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 14
Fractions: Addition
Marissa spent 2/3 of her money at the mall and had $10 left.
How much money did she spend at the mall?
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 15
Fractions: Subtraction
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 16
Fractions: Multiplication
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 17
Fractions: Division
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 18
Fractions: Mixed Operations
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 19
Decimals: Addition
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 20
Decimals: Subtraction
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 21
Decimals: Multiplication
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 22
Decimals: Division
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 23
Ratio
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 24
Rate
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 25
Percentage
Sixty percent of the animals at the neighborhood pet store were dogs.
If there were a total of 40 animals at the pet store,
how many of the animals were dogs?
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
Problem 26
Bridge to Algebra
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Problem 27
Bridge to Algebra
Draw the unit bar(s) to the right of the who and/or what
terms.
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Next Steps
Model Drawing for Challenging Word Problems
Finding Solutions the Singapore Way
(Lorraine Walker, 2010)
Crystal Springs Books, www.SDE.com/crystalsprings, 1-800-321-0401
Contents Introduction
Word Problems Whole Numbers
Fractions
Decimals
Rate/Distance
Ratio
Percent
Two Unknowns
Algebra
Working Backward & Forward from the Model
Examples Maria and Carlos each can earn $12 a day walking dogs.
If they start with $25 and $14 respectively, and they both work every day,
in how many days will their combined earnings equal $159?
Web Resources
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