Problem Solving
How do you use what you have learned to problem solve?
Goal:
Goal:
Practice!
Goal: Apply what you have learned about writing and solving math sentences to solve a length word problem.
Can you solve a length word problem with lengths in inches or centimeters? Follow the problem-solving steps to find the answer. Then click the tabs to see how!
Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 83 inches in the air. The second jump was 94 inches in the air. In the next round, Madelyn’s jumps both need to be 100 inches in the air for Madelyn to win first place. How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win?
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
Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 83 inches in the air. The second jump was 94 inches in the air. In the next round, Madelyn’s jumps both need to be 100 inches in the air for Madelyn to win first place. How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? The sentence How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? is underlined
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
Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 83 inches in the air. The second jump was 94 inches in the air. In the next round, Madelyn’s jumps both need to be 100 inches in the air for Madelyn to win first place. How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? The sentence How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? is underlined
Now 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!
Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 83 inches in the air. The second jump was 94 inches in the air. In the next round, Madelyn’s jumps both need to be 100 inches in the air for Madelyn to win first place. How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? 83 and 94 are highlighted in red. 100 is highlighted in blue. How many more is circled in red. the sentence How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? is underlined
83, 94, and 100 are the important numbers. The words “How many more” tell you to subtract. The question is the last sentence. It asks how many more inches high each jump needs to be.
Write an Equation
Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 83 inches in the air. The second jump was 94 inches in the air. In the next round, Madelyn’s jumps both need to be 100 inches in the air for Madelyn to win first place. How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? 83 and 94 are highlighted in red. 100 is highlighted in blue. How many more is circled in red. the sentence How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? is underlined
83, 94, and 100 are the important numbers. The word problem wants you to subtract to find how many inches higher each jump needs to be. Start with the first jump. Write a vertical or horizontal subtraction sentence for the first jump. Then find the difference. Click the Show Me button to check your work!
\({100 - 83 = 17}\)We start by with the ones column to minus 3 from 0. We cannot do this so we borrow from the tens palce however there is another 0 so we have to borrow from the one in the hundreds place. This gives us 10 in the tens place, now we can borrow from the 10 leaving nine in the tens place. We add \({10 + 0 = 10}\) in the ones place. Now we solve the ones place \({10 - 3 = 7}\) next we solve \({9 - 8 = 1}\) the 1 is in the tens place giving us 17.
Choose a Way to Solve
Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 83 inches in the air. The second jump was 94 inches in the air. In the next round, Madelyn’s jumps both need to be 100 inches in the air for Madelyn to win first place. How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? 83 and 94 are highlighted in red. 100 is highlighted in blue. How many more is circled in red. the sentence How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? is underlined
\({100 - 83 = 17}\)We start by with the ones column to minus 3 from 0. We cannot do this so we borrow from the tens palce however there is another 0 so we have to borrow from the one in the hundreds place. This gives us 10 in the tens place, now we can borrow from the 10 leaving nine in the tens place. We add \({10 + 0 = 10}\) in the ones place. Now we solve the ones place \({10 - 3 = 7}\) next we solve \({9 - 8 = 1}\) the 1 is in the tens place giving us 17.
You wrote and solved the math sentence for the first jump. Now you need to write and solve a math sentence for the second jump. Write a vertical or horizontal subtraction sentence for the second jump. Then find the difference. Click the Show Me button to check your work!
\({100 - 94 = 6}\)We start by with the ones column to minus 4 from 0. We cannot do this so we borrow from the tens place however there is another 0 so we have to borrow from the one in the hundreds place. This gives us 10 in the tens place, now we can borrow from the 10 leaving nine in the tens place. We add \({10 + 0 = 10}\) in the ones place. Now we solve the ones place \({10 - 4 = 6}\) next we solve \({9 - 9 = 0}\) the 0 is in the tens place giving us 6.
Solve and Label Your Answer
Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 83 inches in the air. The second jump was 94 inches in the air. In the next round, Madelyn’s jumps both need to be 100 inches in the air for Madelyn to win first place. How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? 83 and 94 are highlighted in red. 100 is highlighted in blue. How many more is circled in red. the sentence How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win? is underlined
\({100 - 83 = 17}\)
\({100 - 96 = 6}\)
Now you know how many more inches each jump needs to be! To answer the word problem, you need to write two numbers and label words. The first number and label word are for the first jump. The second number and label word are for the second jump. Write the answers to the question underneath the subtraction sentences on your paper.
Question
How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so that they are both high enough for Madelyn to win?
The first jump needs to be 17 inches higher. The second jump needs to be 6 inches higher.
Now use the steps to try this out on your own!
Read and Solve
Read the word problem below. Write and solve your own math sentences. Then choose the answer with the correct numbers and label words.
Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 75 inches in the air. The second jump was 88 inches in the air. In the next round, Madelyn’s jumps both need to be 9 inches higher. How much higher does each of her jumps need to be in the next round for Madelyn to win?
Correct! You added 9 to each jump.
Add 9 to each of the jumps’ heights. Choose the correct heights and unit words.
Add 9 to each of the jumps’ heights. Choose the correct heights and unit words.
You got # out of # correct. Click the Retry button for another attempt.
You got a perfect score. Great job!