Bar modelling is a powerful heuristic approach that would help pupils understand mathematical concepts through their intuitive judgement and a lot of common sense. It is a very powerful tool in solving word problems involving Fraction, Ratio, Comparison, Multiples, and Percentages. It will give pupils a better pictorial concept of mathematical problems and good understanding of relationships among different data and values in a word problem as they try to construct meaningful concepts through diagrams. It further gives pupils freedom to deduce their own solution to a given problem avoiding long and complicated procedural approach.
Objective
Bar modelling is a powerful heuristic approach that would help pupils understand mathematical concepts through their intuitive judgement and a lot of common sense. It is a very powerful tool in solving word problems involving Fraction, Ratio, Comparison, Multiples, and Percentages. It will give pupils a better pictorial concept of mathematical problems and good understanding of relationships among different data and values in a word problem as they try to construct meaningful concepts through diagrams. It further gives pupils freedom to deduce their own solution to a given problem avoiding long and complicated procedural approach.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 6
Learning Area
Mathematics
Content/Topic
Numbers and Number Sense
Intended Users
Educators, Learners
Competencies
Compares and arranges integers
Copyright Information
Developer
Reagan Decoran Jr.
Copyright
Yes
Copyright Owner
Department of Education - Schools Division of Baguio City
