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Read |
What
does the problem ask me to find? |
Find the
question in the problem and underline it.
Think of strategies you have used. |
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Plan |
Which
strategy
makes the most sense to try? |
Try
solving a similar, but simpler problem.
Look for a pattern. |
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Solve |
Suppose the hole was
only 5 feet deep. |
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If the hole was 3 feet,
the frog would be out on the first day. |
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If the hole was 4 feet,
the frog would be out on the second day. |
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If the hole was 5 feet,
the frog would be out on the third day. |
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There is a difference of
2 between the
depth of the
hole and the number
of days. |
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So, the frog jumps out
of the 8-feet hole on the
sixth day. |
A
problem may seem very difficult. It may contain large numbers or
appear to require many steps to solve. Instead of solving the given
problem, solve a similar but simpler problem.
Look for
lesser numbers,
patterns, and relationships.
Then use what you've learned to solve the original problem.
