M3 Check-in Activity 3

1. Using  Backwards 

 lexzia's mom left a plate of cookies on the counter. Alexzia ate

2 of them, his dad ate 3 of them and they gave 12 to the
neighbor. At the end of the day, only 4 cookies left on the plate.
How many cookies did she make together?

Alexzia = 2
Dad = 3
Neighbor = 12
Left = 4
Alexzia (ate) Dad(ate) Neighbor
Cookies Result(left)
2 3 12 4
?
Cookies add add add Left(add)
21 2 3 12 4

2. Applying Guess and Check

 Which of the numbers 4,5 or 6 is a solution to (n+3)(n-2) = 36

2. (n+3)(n-2) = 36
First I will try to use number 4
(4 + 3) ( 4 - 2 )
(7)(2)= 14 <- The answer is wrong
Next, is number 5
(5 + 3) ( 5 - 2 )
(8)(3)= 24 <- The answer is wrong
Lastly, is number 6
(6 + 3) ( 6 - 2 )
(9)(4)= 36 <- Correct
Therefore, number 6 is the solution to (n+3)(n-2) = 36

-BILLY JAMES RAMOS