Webinars SET A - Grade 3-4 - Sunday@3:15-4:15pm EST-Recording Webinar 4

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Video Summary

The webinar focused on using tables to solve math problems involving multiple data categories and patterns. Starting with a problem about Cassia giving berries to her mother, the instructor demonstrated how doubling daily amounts and accumulating totals can be tracked effectively in a table, leading to the correct sum of 31 cups over five days. The lesson emphasized when and why tables are useful—particularly for organizing complex data with multiple characteristics or events over time. Other examples included determining which three-digit number had a product of digits greater than their sum, calculating a snail’s exit day from a well by tracking daily progress, and solving for Peter Rabbit's cabbages eaten based on carrot consumption. Problems involving animals’ legs and working backward on seasonal weight changes were addressed, showing the clarity tables provide in avoiding errors. The final problem involved discerning who baked the most cookies on Friday given total cookies over two days and various multiples, showcasing the power of tables to organize and analyze problem conditions strategically. Throughout, the presenter highlighted that while tables might take extra time to set up, their role in staying organized and preventing mistakes is invaluable. Students were encouraged to practice table-making through Math Kangaroo resources to improve problem-solving efficiency.

Keywords

tables

math problems

data categories

pattern recognition

problem solving

daily accumulation

animal leg problems

backward calculation

Math Kangaroo