Lesson 1-1 Example Solve. VIDEO GAMES Jerome has $20 to buy a video game. The game costs $60. Jerome’s uncle gives him $15. How much more money does Jerome need to buy his video game? Understand Read the problem. Write what you know. Jerome has $20. Jerome’s uncle gave him $15. Jerome needs $60 for the video game.
Lesson 1-1 Example Plan Pick a strategy. One strategy to use is to solve a simpler problem. Two simpler problems are: 1.Jerome has $20. His uncle gives him $15 more. How much money does he have in all? 2.The video game costs $60. How much more money does Jerome need?
Lesson 1-1 Example Solve Write a number sentence to solve the first problem. $20 + $15 = $35 Write a number sentence to solve the second problem. $60 - $35 = $25 Jerome needs $25 more to buy his video game.
Lesson 1-1 Example Check Does your answer make sense? Do the amounts total $60?