During this practice, discuss your strategy for
solving the problem with another classmate.
Read each problem. Think of different ways to
solve each one.
When Kim looked under the barn door, she saw 12
horse legs.
How many horses must be in the barn?
One can of paint covers one half of a bedroom
wall.
How many cans of paint will be needed to cover
all four bedroom walls?
James emptied his piggy bank to buy an ice cream
at the ice cream stand. He had all types of
coins in his pocket. The ice cream he decided to
buy cost $0.85. Identify different coin
combinations to make 85 cents.
Which do you think is the best estimate for this
activity?
4 years
4 miles
4 cups
4 minutes
Remember:
There may be more than one way to solve a problem.
Find a friend to discuss the possibilities.