MrV’s Solving Word Problems1. Read the whole problem slowly, all the way through

HW: Write down the Problem # and summarize BRIEFLYExamples: “69. Star Wars Estim.” “77. Six-sided Dice” “80. Make Up WP”

2. Find the question that is asked (may be >1)HW: Write it as an Answer Form with measures but no value

Examples: “_____multiple births” “$_____ total pay” “___cm by ___cm”

3. Find the numbers within the problemHW: List the numbers and their meanings

4. Figure out how to compute the numbers to get the answerHW: Do the math and get an answer value

5. Check your answerHW: If it’s the same as the book’s answer, copy it into the answer form and

circle it. If not, either correctly redo the problem – or mark it wrong.

67. Demographics. Different mult births 118,295 multiple births 110,670 twins 6,919 trips 627 quads 79 quint+ 118,295

67. Demographics. In a recent year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there were 110,670 twin births in this country, 6919 triplet births, 627 quadruplet deliveries, and 79 quintuplet and other high-order multiple births. Find the total number of multiple births during the year.

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Different ways to ask for the same answer:Find the total number of multiple births during the year.What is the sum of multiple births for that year?How many multiple births happened that year?Add up the multiple births for that year.

Read / summarizeFind question / Write AnswerFind the numbers /Listcompute / answer valueCheck / copy , circle

Read / summarizeFind question / Write AnswerFind the numbers /Listcompute / answer valueCheck / copy , circle

4. Wal-Mart stores.________ Sams & Neighborhoods stores

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593 Sams+ 134 Neighborhoods 727

4. Wal-Mart stores.________ Million Sq Ft in US stores

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105 Disct 457 Supr 78 Sams+ 5 Neighborhoods 645

727 645

________million people

2100 US Pop. Est. is ________million people

– SummarizeLet’s Play: – Find the Question – Write the Answer Form

68. US Population Growth

– SummarizeLet’s Play: – Find the Question – Write the Answer Form

$___________total income

The first 4 Star Wars movies made $___________

70. Star Wars movies

$________is left

The new balance is $________ in the account

– SummarizeLet’s Play: – Find the Question – Write the Answer Form

100. Checking account deduction

– SummarizeLet’s Play: – Find the Question – Write the Answer Form

a. # of cars increased each year? yes/no

b. _________more cars sold

102. Car sales in India

c. Sales increased most between _____ and _____