1. Lesson 1-1 Pages 6-8 The “Four-Step Plan”. 1. Explore (Read) 2. Plan (Decide) 3. Solve (Do) 4. Examine (Check) Lesson Check 1-0

2. What you will learn! How to solve problems using the four-step plan.

3. The “Four Steps”: 1. Explore (Read): Get a general understanding of the problem. 2.Plan (Decide): Make a plan to solve the problem. 3. Solve (Do): Carry out your plan. 4.Examine (Check): Check if you answer makes sense.

4. Problem Solving Strategies (Plans) Guess and Check Use a graph Look for a pattern Work Backward Make an organized list Eliminate possibilities Draw a diagram Estimate reasonable answers Act it out Use logical reasoning Solve a simpler problem Make a model

6. Example 1 A can of soda holds 12 fluid ounces. A 2-liter bottle holds about 67 fluid ounces. If a pack of six cans costs the same as a 2-liter bottle, which is the better buy? Six cans

7. Example 2 For every 100,000 people in the U.S., there are 5,750 I -pods. For every 100,000 people in Canada, there are 323 I -pods. If a city in the U.S. and Canada both have about 200,000 residents, how many more I - pods are there in the U.S. city? 10,854

8. Page 8 Guided Practice #’s 4-5 Link to Pre-Made Lesson

10. Pages 6-8 with someone at home and study examples! Read:

11. Homework: Page 9 #’s 6-8, 10-11, 13-18 Lesson Check 1-1

14. Page 564 Lesson 1-1