MrV’s Solving Word Problems 1.Read the whole problem slowly, all the way through HW: Write down the Problem # and summarize BRIEFLY Examples: “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 problem HW: List the numbers and their meanings 4.Figure out how to compute the numbers to get the answer HW: Do the math and get an answer value 5.Check your answer HW: 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, 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 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 / summarize Find question / Write Answer Find the numbers /List compute / answer value Check / copy, circle

Read / summarize Find question / Write Answer Find the numbers /List compute / answer value Check / copy, circle 4. Wal-Mart stores. ________ Sams & Neighborhoods stores Sams Neighborhoods Wal-Mart stores. ________ Million Sq Ft in US stores Disct 457 Supr 78 Sams + 5 Neighborhoods

________million people 2100 US Pop. Est. is ________million people – Summarize Let’s Play: – Find the Question – Write the Answer Form 68. US Population Growth

– Summarize Let’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 – Summarize Let’s Play: – Find the Question – Write the Answer Form 100. Checking account deduction

– Summarize Let’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 _____