1. Problem solving using charts
Chapter 2
Section 2.6

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. questions

7. assignment
Worksheet