1. Applying Math Skills to Word Problems

2. 1. Read the question carefully Underline key terms and units 2. Define terms and think about their relationship I. Analyze the Problem

3. 3. Identify words that give you clues “sum of” or “product of” 4. Identify the problem to be answered Are their any “sub-questions”?

4. 5. Determine what principles or concepts the problem involves 6. Analyze the problem Make data tables, draw diagrams, identify units

5. II. Plan a Solution think about the information given and how each piece is related decide which equation will work for the problem

6. III. Answer the question Insert known values make conversions if needed do calculations be sure to label the answer

7. IV. Evaluate the solution check your answers look for errors be sure that what was asked for in the problem is present in the solution make sure your answer is expressed in the correct number of sig. fig. and the correct units.

8. For example: You are driving to Lincoln, NE which is 43.5 miles from your home. You estimate that your average speed for the trip will be 55 miles per hour. How long should you allow for the trip to Lincoln in hours? In minutes? I.Analyze the problem II.Plan a solution III.Answer the question or questions IV.Evaluate the solution

9. 1.Elmer Fudd decided to grow a garden so he could make salad. He wants to make it 10.1m long and 4.2 m wide. However, in order to avoid Bugs Bunny from entering his garden he must make a fence surrounding the garden. He decides to make the fence 11.2 m long and 5.0 m wide. What is the area between the fence and the garden? I.Analyze the problem II.Plan a solution III.Answer the question or questions IV.Evaluate the solution

10. 2. I am an astronomer and my camera lens is 1.372m across. My friend George is a spy and he has a camera lens of 2.9cm across. My aunt Marie is a surgeon and she has a lens 1.5cm across. a)How many more meters across is my camera lens than Marie’s? b)How many fewer meters across is Marie’s camera than George’s? c)In whole numbers, how many of George’s camera lens’ would fit across mine? I.Analyze the problem II.Plan a solution III.Answer the question or questions IV.Evaluate the solution

11. 3. Dave decided to give two pencils to each of his 25 classmates. Each box has 12 pencils. How many boxes of pencils will Dave need so he has enough for everyone? I.Analyze the problem II.Plan a solution III.Answer the question or questions IV.Evaluate the solution

12. 4.Mr. Mason asked the children to open their math books to the facing pages whose page numbers add up to 85. To which pages should the children turn? Mark accidentally tore out a page of his math book. Mr. Mason asked him what page it was. Mark said that the sum of the page numbers on the facing pages was 127. What are the page numbers on the pages Mark tore out of the book?