5th grade Problem Solving

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Mathematics

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5th Grade

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CCSS

3.OA.D.8, 2.OA.A.1, 4.OA.A.3

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April Morgan

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14 Slides • 6 Questions

Math problem solving

Strategies to help you!

I can use problem solving steps to help me solve story problems using a variety of strategies.

Watch the video on the next slide, and one your whiteboard write down the 4 steps of problem-solving

A great option for a strategy: Draw a picture

Multiple Choice

How many stops did Mr. Taylor have on each day Monday and Tuesday?

Multiple Choice

How many stops did Mr. Taylor have on each day Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday?

Fill in the Blanks

The question is asking us to find how many

Type answer...

Mr. Taylor makes throughout the week.

How can we figure out how many total stops he had for the week? Let's Discuss!

Take 3 minutes to solve it on your whiteboard.

Don't forget to write your final answer as a complete sentence.

Mr. Taylor made 87 stops that week.

Multiple Select

What were the steps for problem-solving?

Understand the problem

Pick out random numbers and multiply

Check your answer

Make a plan

Carry out the plan

Multiple Choice

What is this question asking us to find?

How long Mrs. McMann has been teaching

How many students Mrs. McMann has taught

How long each of Mrs. McMann's lessons are

Multiple Select

What information is NOT needed?

27 new kids each year

Each lesson is 30 minutes

She has taught for 9 years

She teaches 3 lessons per day

How can we figure out how many students Mrs. McMann has taught in 9 years? Let's Discuss!

Take 3 minutes to solve it on your whiteboard.

Don't forget to write your final answer as a complete sentence.

Mrs. McMann has taught 243 kids.

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