Problem solving using charts Chapter 2 Section 2.6

objective Students will solve problems by organizing the facts of the problem in a chart.

Example Organize the given information in a chart: A roll of carpet 9 ft wide is 20 ft longer than a roll of carpet 12 ft wide Width Length First roll First Roll Second Roll

Calories per fruit * Number of fruits = Total Calories Example Solve the problem using the two given facts A pear contains 30 calories more than an apple Ten apples have an many calories as 7 pears Calories per fruit * Number of fruits = Total Calories Apple Pear

Hours per shift * Number of shifts = Total hours worked Homework Problem #1 Find the number of full 8 hour shifts that Maria worked last month She worked twice as many 6 hour shifts as 8 hour shifts She worked a total of 280 hours Hours per shift * Number of shifts = Total hours worked 6 h shifts 8 h shifts

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