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Writing Word Problems for the Four Basic Operations on Whole Numbers, MA 118, Spring 2011, Overmann
For this assignment, you will be writing mathematics word problems using the model and context indicated. Each problem should be
clear and well-written, using correct grammar and spelling. The word problem must be word-processed. Immediately following the word
problem, provide a neat hand-written solution which clearly illustrates the model used to solve the problem. This assignment will be
worth 35 points; each item will be worth 2.5 points and will be graded on grammar, punctuation, spelling, neatness, and appropriateness
in addition to correct model and context usage. Staple this sheet to the front of your assignment which will be due Wednesday
March 23, 2011.
1. Write a word problem illustrating 5 + 3 using the join context for addition and a number line model.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
2. Write a word problem illustrating 2 + 7 using the join context and a set model.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
3. Write a word problem illustrating 8 − 3 using the take-away context and a set model.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
4. Write a word problem illustrating 12 − 5 using the comparison context using a number line.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
5. Write a word problem illustrating 9 − 6 in a missing subtrahend context using a number line model.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
6. Write a word problem illustrating 10 − 6 in a missing addend context using a set model.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
7. Write a word problem illustrating 4 ∙ 5 using a set model of multiplication in a rectangular array context.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
8. Write a word problem illustrating 3 ∙ 5 using a number line model of multiplication in a repeated addition context.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
9. Write a word problem illustrating 4 × 8 using a rectangular area model for multiplication.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
10. Write a word problem illustrating 3 × 6 using a Cartesian product model.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
11. Write a word problem illustrating 4 × 3 using a multiplication tree model.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
12. Write a word problem illustrating 12  3 using a repeated subtraction (measurement) division context with a number line
model.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
13. Write a word problem illustrating 15  5 using partitive (fair sharing) division with a set model.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)
14. Write a word problem that requires two operations to solve one which must be division. In addition to your solution, clearly
state the model used for division.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling ; Operation/model used correctly; Neat, appropriate (2.5)