Grades 3-5 Math Problem Solving in Action_ Getting Students to Love Word Problems

Assessment ◆ 153

Figure 11.3

3. Use the pictures to solve. There were 10 horses in the grass. They were
   lined up in groups of 2. How many groups were there?

Answer Box

Figure 11.4

1. Katie ate ¼ of a candy bar. Then she ate some more. Now she has^2 ⁄ 4 left.
   How much did she eat?
   a. Model your thinking with a drawing, number line, or tape diagram.
   b. Write an equation using a symbol for the missing number.

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   c. Answer _______________________

   
   

The question in Figure 11.5 illustrates that there must be open ques-
tions as well (meaning that students can use whatever models they choose).
There should be a good balance on a word problem assessment between
students choosing their models and showing that they know how to use
the designated models.

Figure 11.5

1. Mario had 10 marbles. His brother had 2 times as many as he did? How
   many did they have altogether?
   a. Model your thinking:
   b. Answer __