Problem Solving
How do you use what you’ve learned to problem solve?
Goal:
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Practice!
Goal: Apply what you have learned about measuring to the nearest whole number to solve a word problem.
Can you measure an item to the nearest whole number 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!
Ava wants to put a soccer sticker on her banner. She has a space for the sticker that is 2 inches long. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava’s banner?
A sign that says I heart soccer.
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
Ava wants to put a soccer sticker on her banner. She has a space for the sticker that is 2 inches long. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava’s banner?
A sign that says I heart soccer.
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 see all the important information!
Find the Important Information
Ava wants to put a soccer sticker on her banner. She has a space for the sticker that is 2 inches long. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava’s banner?
A sign that says I heart soccer.
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!
Ava wants to put a soccer sticker on her banner. She has a space for the sticker that is 2 inches long. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava's banner?
2 is highlighted in yellow, inches long is circled. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava's banner is underlined. Fit is also circled in the same sentence.
2 is the important number. The words “inches long” and “fit” are measurement words. The question is the last sentence. It asks if the sticker will fit in the space on Ava’s banner.
Choose a Way to Solve
Ava wants to put a soccer sticker on her banner. She has a space for the sticker that is 2 inches long. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava's banner?
2 is highlighted in yellow, inches long is circled. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava's banner is underlined. Fit is also circled in the same sentence.
A sign that says I heart soccer.
2 is the important number. The word problem wants you to measure the sticker. You do not need to write an equation, but you do need to think about how long the sticker needs to be to fit the space. That means the sticker needs to be about 2 inches long or shorter. Estimate the length of the sticker. Then, measure the sticker on your screen with a ruler to the nearest whole number. Click the Show Me button to check your work!
The I heart soccer sticker beign measured by a ruler. The soccer sticker is slightly less than 3 inches.
The length of the soccer sticker is between 2 and 3 inches.
Solve and Label Your Answer
Ava wants to put a soccer sticker on her banner. She has a space for the sticker that is 2 inches long. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava's banner?
2 is highlighted in yellow, inches long is circled. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava's banner is underlined. Fit is also circled in the same sentence.
A sign that says I heart soccer.
The length of the soccer sticker is between 2 and 3 inches. Is its length closer to the 2 or to the 3 on the ruler? Click the Show Me button to see!
The I heart soccer sticker beign measured by a ruler. The soccer sticker is slightly less than 3 inches. The 3 is circled.
The length of the sticker is about 3 inches long.
Now that you have the length to the nearest whole number, you can answer the question. Remember, the space on Ava’s banner is 2 inches long!
Question
Will the sticker fit in the space on Ava’s banner?
No. The sticker is about 3 inches long. It is too big for the space on Ava’s banner.
Now, use the steps to try this on your own!
Read and Solve
Read the word problem below. Measure the sticker, then choose the correct answer.
Ava wants to put a sticker of a soccer goal on her banner. She has a space for the sticker that is 2 inches long. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava’s banner?
A soccer goal sticker measuring slightly under 2 inches.
Correct! The sticker will fit in the space on Ava's banner.
Estimate and then measure the length of the sticker on your screen. The sticker should be about 2 inches long.
You got # out of # correct. Click the Retry button for another attempt.
You got a perfect score. Great job!