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    Kay and Col each have $4, and Ted has $2. The document describes a trial and error problem solving strategy where the key details are underlined, an initial guess is made that Kay and Col have $3 each and Ted has $1.50, but this does not total to $10. A second guess is made that Kay and Col have $4 each, with Ted having $2, and this is confirmed to be the correct solution that totals $10 between the three people.

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    Kay and Col each have $4, and Ted has $2. The document describes a trial and error problem solving strategy where the key details are underlined, an initial guess is made that Kay and Col have $3 each and Ted has $1.50, but this does not total to $10. A second guess is made that Kay and Col have $4 each, with Ted having $2, and this is confirmed to be the correct solution that totals $10 between the three people.

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    Kay and Col each have $4, and Ted has $2. The document describes a trial and error problem solving strategy where the key details are underlined, an initial guess is made that Kay and Col have $3 each and Ted has $1.50, but this does not total to $10. A second guess is made that Kay and Col have $4 each, with Ted having $2, and this is confirmed to be the correct solution that totals $10 between the three people.

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    Kay and Col each have $4, and Ted has $2. The document describes a trial and error problem solving strategy where the key details are underlined, an initial guess is made that Kay and Col have $3 each and Ted has $1.50, but this does not total to $10. A second guess is made that Kay and Col have $4 each, with Ted having $2, and this is confirmed to be the correct solution that totals $10 between the three people.

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    Problem Solving Strategies

    TRIAL AND ERROR


    Read
    Read the problem.
    Ted, Kay and Col had $10 between them. Kay and
    Col have the same amount while Ted has half as
    much as Kay. How much do they each have?

    Plan
    Underline key words.
    Ted, Kay and Col had $10 between them. Kay and
    Col have the same amount while Ted has half as
    much as Kay. How much do they each have?

    Guess

    Check

    Write a guess.
    Kay and Col $3 each = $6
    Ted $1.50

    Write a guess.
    $6 + $1.50 = $7.50 NO
    Try larger amounts

    Guess

    Check

    Write a guess.
    Kay and Col $4 each = $8
    Ted $2

    Write a guess.
    $4 + $4 + $2 = 10
    YES!

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