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 Problem-Solving Strategy

  Make an Organized List

 Solve. Write the answer in a complete sentence.

1.    How many ways can you arrange the letters A, B, C, and D? Continue the list to find all the ways.

 Write the answer in a complete sentence.

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2. Three marbles are in a jar: 1 red marble, 1 blue marble, and 1 green marble.
In how many different orders can you take the marbles out of the jar?
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3. Beth’s mother told her that she can choose 4 books from the book fair.
There are 6 books that Beth would like to have.
How many different combinations of 4 books could Beth
choose from those 6?_____________________________________________

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4. Jim and Julie are running for class president. Peter and Kelly are running for vice president.
How many combinations of students can be elected as class president an vice president?

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Now it’s your turn….create your own question to solve, using an organized list. Use the back of the paper.