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Problem Solving Strategies

HOW TO SOLVE A PROBLEM


Read
Read the problem.
After Jack drove 75 kilometres he still had 35 kilometres
to go. How many kilometres was his whole trip?

Plan
Underline key words.
After Jack drove 75 kilometres he still had 35 kilometres
to go. How many kilometres was his whole trip?
Plan how to work it out.
Is the question asking you to add, subtract,
multiply or share?

Work
Work it out.
Write the number sentence.
75 + 35 =_____ kilometres

Answer

The answer is 110 km.


Check
Check your answer.
Do it another way. 35 + 75 is the same as 75 + 35.
Or 70 + 30 + 5 + 5 = 110 km

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