Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Word problems (mass) (1)

In the 'Max Maths, Year 3, Learn Together' series, students are introduced to word problems involving mass. The scenario presented involves three friends: Toby, Tya, and Padma, each with different masses. Toby's mass is given as 45 kilograms 150 grams, Tya's is 29 kilograms 800 grams, and Padma's is 25 kilograms 650 grams. The problem set for the students is to find the combined mass of Toby and Padma.

To solve the problem, a visual model is suggested to help represent the masses of Toby and Padma. By drawing the model, students can see the separate masses clearly and learn to combine them systematically. The solution involves adding the kilograms and grams separately: 45 kilograms plus 25 kilograms equals 70 kilograms, and 150 grams plus 650 grams equals 800 grams. The final step is to combine the two sums to find the total mass, which is 70 kilograms 800 grams. Thus, the word problem teaches students how to approach and solve problems involving the addition of mass in both kilograms and grams, demonstrating the value of breaking down problems into smaller, more manageable parts.