Problem Solving

By: San Juana Garcia

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

2nd Grade
1) Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and
demonstrate mathematical understanding. The student is expected to:
(A) apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace;
(B) use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a
plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving
process and the reasonableness of the solution;
D) communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple
representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate;

"A rubber ball rebounds to half the height it drops. If the ball is dropped from a rooftop 18 m above the
ground, what is the total distance traveled by the time it hits the ground the third time?

a. 31.5 m
b. 40.5 m
c. 45 m
d. 63 m

Step 1:Release the rubber ball 18 meters from the roof.

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Step 2: The rubber ball falls to the ground at 18 meters.

Step 3: The rubber ball rebounds half up 9

meters and 9 meters down.
Ball rebounds 9 meters up.
Ball rebounds 9 meters down.

18+9+9=36

Step 4: The rubber ball bounces up 4.5 and

bounces down 4.5.
9+9+18+4.5+4.5=45

Problem Solving

The ball is dropped from the roof to the ground.

The ball falls and bounces 18 meters to the ground.

The ball goes up 9 meters up and 9 meters down on the second

bounce.

The ball goes up 4.5 meters and goes down 4.5 meters.

You can now add up all the numbers:

18+9+9+4.5+4.5= 45 meters

Answer

Total distance the rubber ball traveled was 45 meters.

Correct answer is