Math Word Problems for Kids | Boost Scores on a Math Test

Help students boost math skills and learn to score high on tests with math word problems. Marko the Pencil teaches students how to read problems carefully, identify relevant information, use pictures and diagrams, and look for patterns. Math Word Problems provides a great review of third-grade math. Clear explanations and humor make this video fun and effective. Some of the topics covered include multiplication, division, place value, fact families, time, making change, graphs, perimeter, multi-step word problems, and simple probability. Correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards. Material is at an approximate 3rd to 4th grade level. A team of teachers who consistently get superior performance from students on standardized tests helped create this video. This video provides winning strategies for boosting test scores and reducing anxiety. Click a time below to jump to a specific question or part of the video: 00:00 Rock 'N Learn Title Screen 00:05 Introduction / Marko's Test Taking Song 01:55 Math Word Problem Test Question 1 04:11 Math Word Problem Test Question 2 05:58 Math Word Problem Test Question 3 04:17 Math Word Problem Test Question 4 08:47 Math Word Problem Test Question 5 09:55 Math Word Problem Test Question 6 11:45 Math Word Problem Test Question 7 13:34 Math Word Problem Test Question 8 14:21 Math Word Problem Test Question 9 15:53 Math Word Problem Test Question 10 16:42 Math Word Problem Test Question 11 17:31 Math Word Problem Test Question 12 18:19 Math Word Problem Test Question 13 19:09 Math Word Problem Test Question 14 20:24 Math Word Problem Test Question 15 21:24 Math Word Problem Test Question 16 22:15 Math Word Problem Test Question 17 23:23 Math Word Problem Test Question 18 24:54 Math Word Problem Test Question 19 26:05 Math Word Problem Test Question 20 27:46 Math Word Problem Test Question 21 29:40 Math Word Problem Test Question 22 30:54 Math Word Problem Test Question 23 32:17 Math Word Problem Test Question 24 33:59 Math Word Problem Test Question 25 34:50 Math Word Problem Test Question 26 36:55 Math Word Problem Test Question 27 38:13 Math Word Problem Test Question 28 39:15 Math Word Problem Test Question 29 40:35 Math Word Problem Test Question 30 42:39 Math Word Problem Test Question 31 44:08 Math Word Problem Test Question 32 45:42 Math Word Problem Test Question 33 46:21 Math Word Problem Test Question 34 47:22 Math Word Problem Test Question 35 47:56 Math Word Problem Test Question 36 48:57 Math Word Problem Test Question 37 49:46 Math Word Problem Test Question 38 50:21 Math Word Problem Test Question 39 50:51 Math Word Problem Test Question 40 51:52 Review of Tips for Taking a Math Test 54:15 Marko's Jokes