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Writing a problem in your own words
can make it easier to solve.
What steps can help you understand a problem?
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What
You Think |
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Read |
What are you asked to
find? Tell the problem in your own words. |
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Plan |
How can I decide the order in
which to work? |
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Solve |
Solve each part of the problem. |
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Look Back |
Is the answer reasonable? |
Example
Amanda ran 20 minutes on Monday. Each day she
added another 5 minutes to her exercise routine. How many minutes
did Amanda run on Friday?
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What
You Think |
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Read |
What are you asked to
find? Tell the problem in your own words.
Total minutes Amanda ran on
Friday. |
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Plan |
How can I decide the order in
which to work?
Make a table.
Add 5 minutes to the workout each day. |
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Solve |
Solve each part of the problem.
| Monday |
20 minutes |
| Tuesday |
20 + 5 = 25 minutes |
| Wednesday |
25 + 5 = 30 minutes |
| Thursday |
30 + 5 = 35 minutes |
| Friday |
35 + 5 = 40
minutes |
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Amanda
ran for 40 minutes on Friday. |
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Look Back |
Is the answer reasonable?
Yes, the answer is reasonable. |
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