3.8 A Guide for Solving Number Stories

Homework Review

Mental Math Solve. Show your work. Anthony has saved $7 toward a ticket to Great Adventure. Tickets cost $12. How much more does he need? _______ Ben and Lauren build model airplanes. Lauren spent $3.50 for supplies and Ben spent $6.50. How much did all the supplies cost? _____ Each batch of dough makes 1 dozen cookies. How may cookies can be made with 2 ½ batches of dough? _____

Math Message Read page 75 in your SRB. Think about how to solve the first problem at the bottom of the page.

Step 1: Understand the Problem What is Mr. Cline planning? What is the question in the problem? What details do we know about Mr. Cline’s problem?

Step 2: Plan what to do. Using what we know, how can we solve the problem? What is an estimate for the answer?

Step 3: Carry out the plan Use the approach that makes most sense to you. Use your whiteboard to help you. Show your work.

Step 4: Look back Do your answers agree with their estimates?

Solve the second problem in table groups

Use the guide and your partner to solve problems on MJ pages 66 and 67. Understanding the chart How long would it take to fly from Washington, D.C. to Rome? How long would it take to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cairo by way of Rome?

Solve number 1 with your partner… We will solve number 2 together. Then you will solve number 3 with your partner.

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