MATHEMATICS

Lesson 1:

Solving Routine and Non-routine Problems

Including the Operations of Addition and
Subtraction
I. OBJECTIVES:

In this lesson, you are expected to:

 Use addition and subtraction in solving

routine and non-routine problems.
 Learn what are routine and non-routine
problems are. And lastly,
 Be able to answer the pretest, posttest and
guide questions in this lesson.

Hello, students!

This lesson will evaluate your skills in solving

routine and non-routine problems using the basic
operations: Addition and subtraction.

Before we proceed to this lesson, let’s do the

pretest!
 II. PRETEST:
A.Directions: Read the word problem below. Then,
answer the questions by encircling the letter of
the correct answer.

Once, there were 120 humming birds

sitting on a big tree. When it was 2 o clock, 40 more

humming birds came to sit on the tree. 3 hours
passed and 80 humming birds left the tree.

Questions:

1. What kind of word problem is the word problem

above?
A.Routine B. Non-routine C. none
2. What are the given numbers?
A.120, 2, 3 B.120, 40, 80 C.2, 3, 80
3. What are the operations to be used?
A.Addition B. Subtraction C. both
4. What is the solution?
A.120+40+3=n B.120+40-80=n C.120+2-3=n
5. What is the answer?
A. 80 B. 100 C. 120
B.Directions: Read the word problem below and
answer the following questions after.

Once, there were 250 chickens in a

farm. One day the farmer got 50 roosters and 25
hens, a total of 75 chickens to sell it for the day.
When it was all bought, with the money, he bought
34 roosters and 59 hens, a total of 93 chickens.

Questions:

1. What kind of word problem is the word problem

above?

Answer:_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

2. What are the given numbers?

Answer:_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

3. What are the operations to be used?

Answer:_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

4. What is the solution?

Answer:_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

5. What is the answer?

Answer:_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

III. EXPLORE:

The Two Kinds of Word Problems:

 Routine Problems- are problems that are solved

in a simple way. (no regrouping and no
borrowing)
 Non-routine Problems- are problems that are
solved involving regrouping and borrowing.

There are 4 steps in solving routine and non-routine

problems:

 Step#1: Plan

Read the word problem carefully. Find the hidden

question. And, give the given numbers and
operation/s.

 Step#2: Think

Think about the solution and put “n”. And, try to

solve it.

 Step#3: Solve and answer

To solve a two operation word problem always put a

parenthesis on the positive operation. After that,
solve with the negative operation, put an equal sign
and you get the answer. And,

 Step#4: Review

Review your answer to make sure your answer is

correct.

If you understand the lesson, then great!

Now, let’s proceed to the following activities!

IV. ACTIVITIES:

Activity:

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. “150+25-40=n” is a_________________________.
A.Routine problem B. Non-routine problem
2. Give an example of non-routine problem.
A.220+345-140=n B. 237+109-156=n
3. What is step#4?
A.Plan B. Review
4. What is step#2?
A.Think B. Solve
5. What step is” Plan”?
A.Step#3 B.Step#1
V. POSTTEST:
Directions: Name the 4 steps of solving a word
problem.

1. Step#1:____________________
2. Step#2:____________________
3. Step#3:____________________
4. Step#4:____________________
VI. GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What is a routine problem?

Answer:_______________________________________________
________________________________________________________

2. What is a non-routine problem?

Answer:_______________________________________________
________________________________________________________

3. What are the 4 steps in solving word problems?

Answer:_______________________________________________
________________________________________________________

VII. REFLECTION:

My reflection for this lesson is:

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
 VIII. SCORES:

Pretest:__________

A.__________ B.__________

Activity:__________

Posttest:__________

IX. ANSWER KEY:

Pretest:

A.

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. a

B. Students may have different answers and

explainations.

Activity:

1. a 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.b

Posttest:

1. Plan
2. Think
3. Solve
4. Review
Name:___________________________________________________