Slot Work Simplify: (5² + 11) ÷ 2 3²(6) ÷ 4 Evaluate 21 + -9 4. 9 – 12 5. -3 • -9 6. -19 + (18) 7. -14 + -13 8. -40(-3) 10 – (-17) 10. -15 – (9) SLOT QUIZ TODAY
Table of Contents Date Target 9-26-16 Using CUBES with Solving Story Problems
Solving Word Problems
“Word Problems scare me!”
“Word Problems make me nervous!”
Mr Yack “Word Problems? I just skip them!”
Don’t Worry! With just 5 easy steps, you can become… a Word Problem Whiz!
FOLDABLES C = Circle the Key Numbers
FOLDABLES U = Underline the question
FOLDABLES B = Box the Key words
FOLDABLES E = Eliminate the junk
FOLDABLES S = Solve….Does it make Sense?
Example 1 Ex:1 Mt. Everest, the highest elevation in Asia, is 29,028 feet above sea level. The Dead Sea, the lowest elevation, is 1,312 feet below sea level. What is the difference between these two elevations?
Example 1 S: 29,028 – (-1312) =
Example 2 In Buffalo, New York, the temperature was -14°F in the morning. If the temperature dropped 7°F, what is the temperature now?
Example 2 S: -14 – 7
We did it! We are Word Problem Whizzes!
On your own…. Fatma bought 4 pairs of True Religion jeans at $42 each from Macy’s. How much did she spend on the jeans? USE CUBES
Exit Tix Amanee owes the candy store $35. Each of 5 friends will help her pay off her debt. How much will each friend pay?