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Bar Model Word Problems

The document discusses using the bar model to solve word problems and provides 9 examples of word problems that can be represented using a bar model. It also prompts the reader to make up their own word problem and draw a bar model to solve it.

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Bar Model Word Problems

The document discusses using the bar model to solve word problems and provides 9 examples of word problems that can be represented using a bar model. It also prompts the reader to make up their own word problem and draw a bar model to solve it.

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Can I use the bar model to solve word problem?

1) Jenny has 128 pages in her reading book. She has read 56 pages. How many more pages
does she need to read?

2) John counted out 39 baubles for the Christmas tree. His mum gave him another 28. How
many are on the tree now?

3) Mrs Smith travelled 120 miles to get to her holiday cottage. She then travelled a further 42
miles to visit her sister. How far did she travel in total?

4) Lisa made 57 cakes for the Christmas fayre. Her friend bought 23 from her. How many
were left?

5) The school bought 368 books to add to their library. They already had 405. How many are
there now?

6) Maria had £6.78 to take on holiday. She spent £2.59. How much was left?

7) Denise had some elastic that measured 249cm. Her friend cut some off to make a twang.
She cut off 136cm. How long was Denise's twang?

8) 532 people were at a concert. At the interval 167 people visited the bar for a drink. How
many people didn't buy a drink?

9) I have 59 sequins. I want to make a dress that needs 84 sequins sewn onto it. How many
more sequins do I need to buy?

Make up a word problem of your own and then draw a bar model to solve it.

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