How do you use a bar graph to solve put-together problems? How many red and yellow balloons do the children have?

In this lesson you will learn how to solve put together problems by using a bar graph.

Let’s Review Data is the organization of information. 6 Flowers

Let’s Review A bar graph has axes. vertical axis Fish Dog Rabbit Bird Data from a table can be shown in a graph. horizontal axis123456

Let’s Review A put-together problem asks you to “put together” two parts. There are 3 apples and 1 banana on a plate. How many pieces of fruit are there? 31 4

A Common Misunderstanding Using the wrong information from the graph. How many red and yellow balloons did the children have? = ?

Core Lesson Identify what the problem is asking. How many red and yellow balloons did the children have? = ?

Core Lesson Use graph to solve problem = 4 balloons

Core Lesson = 4 balloons

Core Lesson One child got 2 more red balloons. How many red balloons are there now? = 5 balloons

In this lesson you have learned how to solve a put-together problem by using a bar graph.