Problem Solving
How do you use what you have learned to problem solve?
Goal:
Goal:
Practice!
Goal: Apply what you have learned about addition patterns and addition tables to solve a word problem.
You used addition table patterns to solve addition equations. Can you use the patterns to solve a word problem? You will need a piece of lined paper. Follow the problem-solving steps to find the answer. Then click the tabs to see how!
Zoe made a snack with carrots and dip. One carrot stick has 7 calories. One spoonful of dip has 8 calories. How many calories are there in total in one carrot stick with one spoonful of dip?
Word Problem Solving Steps
- Read the problem.
- Look for important information.
- Write a math sentence.
- Choose a way to solve.
- Solve and label your answer.
Read the Problem
Zoe made a snack with carrots and dip. One carrot stick has 7 calories. One spoonful of dip has 8 calories. How many calories are there in total in one carrot stick with one spoonful of dip?
The first step is to read. Write down the problem. Then read the problem again! It is helpful to read the problem as many times as you need to in order to see all of the important information!
Find the Important Information
Zoe made a snack with carrots and dip. One carrot stick has 7 calories. One spoonful of dip has 8 calories. How many calories are there in total in one carrot stick with one spoonful of dip?
Now you need to look for the important information. Highlight any important numbers, and circle helpful key words. It also helps to underline the question. Click the Show Me button to see!
Zoe made a snack with carrots and dip. One carrot stick has 7 calories. One spoonful of dip has 8 calories. How many calories are there in total in one carrot stick with one spoon of dip? The 8 is highlighted. The 7 is highlighted. In total is also highlighted.
7 and 8 are the important numbers. The key words “in total” tell you to add. The question is the last sentence in the problem. It asks how many calories there are in all.
Write an Equation
Zoe made a snack with carrots and dip. One carrot stick has 7 calories. One spoonful of dip has 8 calories. How many calories are there in total in one carrot stick with one spoon of dip? The 8 is highlighted. The 7 is highlighted. In total is also highlighted.
7 and 8 are the important numbers. You need to add them. Write an addition equation underneath the word problem on your paper. Click the Show Me button to see how you did!
\({7 + 8 = ?}\)
Choose a Way to Solve
Zoe made a snack with carrots and dip. Once carrot stick has 7 calories. One spoonful of dip has 8 calories. How many calories are there in total in one carrot stick with one spoon of dip? The 8 is highlighted. The 7 is highlighted. In total is also highlighted.
\({7 + 8 = ?}\)
even \({+}\) even or odd \({+}\) odd or odd \({+}\) even
number \({+}\) 0 or number \({+}\) 10
An addition chart the first row is numbered 0 through 10. The first column is numbered 0 through 10. All the columns in between are populated with numbers by joining the selected number in the first column with the number selected in the top row it can help calculate the addition equation.
\({7 + 8 = ?}\) is the correct equation. Writing \({8 + 7 = ?}\) is not incorrect. However, the problem lists 7 as the first addend. Now look at both addends. Which addition table patterns can you use to help you find the sum? Look for whether each addend is even or odd. Look for 0 or 10. Decide which patterns to use. Then find each addend in the addition table. Click the Show Me button to check your work!
odd \({+}\) even \({=}\) odd
An addition chart the first row is numbered 0 through 10. The first column is numbered 0 through 10. All the columns in between are populated with numbers by joining the selected number in the first column with the number selected in the top row it can help calculate the addition equation. The number 7 is highlighted in the first column. The number 8 is highlighted in the first row.
7 is an odd number, and 8 is an even number. Their sum will be an odd number! The first addend, 7, is in the first column in the table. The second addend, 8, is in the first row in the table.
Solve and Label Your Answer
Zoe made a snack with carrots and dip. One carrot stick has 7 calories. One spoonful of dip has 8 calories. How many calories are there in total in one carrot stick with one spoon of dip? The 8 is highlighted. The 7 is highlighted. In total is also highlighted.
\({7 + 8 = ?}\)
odd \({+}\) even \({=}\) odd
An addition chart the first row is numbered 0 through 10. The first column is numbered 0 through 10. All the columns in between are populated with numbers by joining the selected number in the first column with the number selected in the top row it can help calculate the addition equation. The first column the 7 is highlighted. The first row the 8 is highlighted.
Use the addition table to find the sum of 7 + 8. Then write it with the correct label word at the bottom of your paper.
Question
What is the sum of \({7 + 8 = ?}\)
An addition chart the first row is numbered 0 through 10. The first column is numbered 0 through 10. All the columns in between are populated with numbers by joining the selected number in the first column with the number selected in the top row it can help calculate the addition equation. The first column the 7 is highlighted. The first row the 8 is highlighted. If you follow the 7 to the right and the 8 down they join at 15.
\({7 + 8 = 15}\)
Question
How many calories are there in total?
There are 15 calories in total.
Now use the steps to try this out on your own!
Read and Solve
Read the word problem below. Use addition table patterns and the addition table below to find the sum. Choose the correct sum with the correct label word.
Zoe made a snack with cucumbers and cream cheese. One cucumber slice has 0 calories. One spoonful of cream cheese has 10 calories. How many calories are there in total in one cucumber slice with one spoonful of cream cheese?
even \({+}\) even or odd \({+}\) odd or odd \({+}\) even
number \({+}\) 0 or number \({+}\) 10
An addition chart the first row is numbered 0 through 10. The first column is numbered 0 through 10. All the columns in between are populated with numbers by joining the selected number in the first column with the number selected in the top row it can help calculate the addition equation.
Correct! \({0 + 10 = 10}\) A number plus zero equals the number.
0 and 10 are the addends. A number plus zero equals the number.
0 and 10 are the addends. A number plus zero equals the number.
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