Process for Word Problems |
Common Key Language |
Identify
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Addition:
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Tips
- Read the problem, then reread it and highlight key words and numbers.
- Draw a picture of the situation that the problem presents. It may be helpful to first visualize a story or imagine a movie scene.
Questions
- If Tim had lunch at $50.50 and he gave 20% tip, how much did he spend?
- Find k if 64 ÷ k = 4.
- Little John had $8.50. He spent $1.25 on sweets and gave to his two friends $1.20 each. How much money was left?
- Carla is 5 years old and Jim is 13 years younger than Peter. Last year, Peter's age was twice the sum of Carla's & Jim's age. Find the present age of each one of them.
- A car travels at a speed of 65 kilometres per hour. How far will it travel in 5 hours?