1. Problem Solving Strategies and Models
By Tristen Billerbeck

2. Using Formulas
A cheetah can run 4miles in 3 minutes. How fast does the cheetah run in mph (miles per hour)?
(4miles) =
(3 minutes)
(4miles) (60minutes) =
(3 minutes)(1 hour)
80 mph

3. Looking for Patterns What is the pattern? Time in Minutes: 0 1 2 3 4
Distance in Feet:
It drops 250 feet per minute.
y = 1500 – 250t = -250t +1500
What is the value after 5 minutes?
250 feet

4. Looking for Patterns What is the pattern? Time in Minutes: 0 1 2 3 4
Gallons:
It increases by 30 per minute.
y = 30(t + 1) = 30t + 30
What is the value after 5 minutes?
180 gallons

5. Drawing Diagrams
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