Grade 6 Bar Model Word Problems

Grade 6 Bar Model Word Problems

Read each word problem carefully. Draw a bar model to represent the problem, then solve it. Show your work clearly.

1. Sarah had 245 stickers. She bought 138 more stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have in total? Draw a bar model to show your thinking.

2. A baker made 560 cookies. He sold 325 cookies. How many cookies does he have left? Draw a bar model to show your thinking.

3. A factory produces 120 toy cars every hour. How many toy cars will the factory produce in 8 hours? Draw a bar model to show your thinking.

4. A rope is 360 cm long. If it is cut into 9 equal pieces, what is the length of each piece? Draw a bar model to show your thinking.

5. A fruit vendor had 480 apples. He sold 1/3 of them in the morning and 120 apples in the afternoon. How many apples does he have left? Draw a bar model to help you solve.