Arellano University

Elementary Department
Legarda, Manila

Mathematics 4
1st Grading
Mathematics 4
Topic: Routine and Non-Routine Word Problems
Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:
a. solves routine and non-routine word problems involving multiplication of
whole numbers including money using appropriate problem-solving strategies and tools.
b. Follow the steps in solving word problems

Activity: Concept note, drill and exercises.

Concept Note

 Routine and non-routine problem solving.

 We can categorize problem solving into two basic types: routine and non-routine. The
purposes and the strategies used for solving problems are different for each type.
 A routine problem is a type of problem which there is an immediate solution
 A non-routine problem is any complex problem that requires some degree of creativity
or originality to solve. Non-routine problems typically do not have an immediately
apparent strategy for solving them. Often times, these problems can be solved in multiple
ways.
Steps in solving word problem.

 (REQUIRED) Identify what is asked- the first step to solve the problem is to identify
what is asked. You should know what is missing or the required in the problem.
 (GIVEN)Determine what are given- scan the word problem for the information that
can be useful for to solve what is asked in the problem.
 (EQUATION)Construct the expression.- from the given, construct the expression to
solve the required in the problem.
 (SOLUTION) Simplify the operation- perform the indicated operation.
 (ANSWER) State the answer- the answer must be in accordance to the required in the
problem.
Example (routine)

Lovely saves Php445 every month. If she will continue to save the same amount, how
much will be her savings in 25 months?

REQUIRED- how much will be her savings in 25 months?

GIVEN - Php445 every month,
25 months
EQUATION - 445 x 25 =
SOLUTION – 445 x 25 = 11,125
ANSWER – Her savings is Php 11, 125 in 25 months.

Example (non-routine)

Mr. and Mrs. Guido bought notebooks and reams of pad paper for their children. If they
bought 26 notebooks at ₱25 each and 8 reams of pad paper at ₱36 each, how much change would
they get from their ₱1,000 bill?

 REQUIRED- how much change would they get from their ₱1,000 bill?
 GIVEN - 26 notebooks

8 reams of pad paper

 Cost of a notebook - ₱25 each

Cost of a ream of pad paper - ₱36 each

Amount given to the cashier - ₱1,000 bill

 EQUATION – ₱1000 – (26 x ₱25) + (8 x ₱36) = n

 SOLUTION - ₱1000 – (26 x ₱25) + (8 x ₱36) = n

₱ 1000 – (₱650+ ₱288) = n

₱1000 – ₱938 = n

₱62 = n

 ANSWER – Mr. and Mrs. Guido will get ₱62

Activity # 1

Directions: Analyze and solve each word problem. Then, identify whether the word problem is
routine or non-routine. (2 points each)

___________ 1. Rogelio earned Php280 a day in selling prepaid loads. How much did she earn
in a week?

___________ 2. Andrei has eight 50-peso bills and three 500-peso bills. He spent Php475 on
school materials. How much money was left to him?

___________ 3. Faye bought 12 boxes of doughnut. Each box contained 12 doughnuts her
cousins ate 28 doughnuts. How many doughnuts were left?

___________ 4. Raven rents a condominium in Pasig. He pays Php. 8500 a month. How much
does he pay in a year?

___________ 5. Rose has 15 boxes of apples and each box has 100 apples. Fifteen apples are
rotten. How many apples are not rotten?

Activity # 2

Directions: Analyze and solve each word problem.

1.) Minnie bought 12 pens at Php 11 each and 25 notebooks at Php 18 each. How much did
she pay in all?
2.) Teresita bought 120 pillow cases at Php25 each and sold each at Php. 35. Find her total
profit
3.) A jacket costs Php325. A bag cost 4 times as much as a jacket. If you will to buy the two
items, how much will you pay?
 Activity # 3

Directions: Suppose you and your friends are at the cafeteria. Make a real-life multi-step word
problem involving multiplication and addition or subtraction using the given data. (5 points each)

Hotdog Burger Mango Shake Pansit

Bottled water
Php. 25 Php. 30 Php. 20 Php. 35
Php. 15

1.) ___________________________________________________________________

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2.) ___________________________________________________________________

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3.) ___________________________________________________________________

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Activity # 4

Directions: Compute the total amount to be paid for each grocery item.

(15 points)

Items Price Amount

5 bars of bath soap Php43/bar

2 boxes of toothpaste Php86/box

3 bottles of shampoo Php99/bottle

6 bars of laundry soap Php25/bar

2 packs of 3-in-1 coffee Php195/pack

2 kilos of sugar Php65/kilo

5 kilos of rice Php45/kilo

5 cans od sardines Php18/can

TOTAL

Suppose your parents gave you Php1 500 and asked you to buy these grocery items. You found
out that your money is not enough. What will you do? Which grocery items will you remove?
Why?