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Math Gumbo and RICE. RICE. Restate Illustrate Compute Explain. RESTATE. Restate means to say something in a different way. We restate the important information in the problem. That usually means writing the information that involves some kind of numbers.
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RICE • Restate Illustrate • Compute • Explain
RESTATE • Restate means to say something in a different way. • We restate the important information in the problem. • That usually means writing the information that involves some kind of numbers.
Restate also means to say the question in a different way to make sure you understand what to answer. RESTATE
What is the total? How many altogether? How many in all? The sum is… Restate Addition Problems:
How many fewer? How much change? How many are left? The difference is… How many more? How much greater? Restate Subtraction Questions
Restate - Example • Problem: Jeff had 3 nickels and 8 dimes. Marcy has 2 dollars. The children want to buy a present for their Mom that costs $4.25. If the children combined their money, would they have enough money to buy the present. Explain your answer.
1.Restate the important information. • Jeff had 3 nickels = .15 and 8 dimes = .80 • Marcy had $2.00 • Mom’s present = $4.25 • 2. Restate the important question: • Do the children have $4.25?
Illustrate • This means to draw a picture. Drawing a picture can take many forms. It doesn’t always have to be art. • Example: • Jeff = 10+10+10+10+10+10+10+10+5+5+5 • Marcy = • $1.00 + $1.00 • ALWAYS LABEL YOUR DRAWINGS!
This means that you write a number sentence. Example: $0.80 + 0.15 COMPUTE
Explain Your Answer • This means to do 2 things: • 1. Write the answer in a complete sentence. • 2. Tell why you know this answer is your answer in a complete sentence.
Jason has $5 in quarters. How many quarters does he have? Now You Try It
Restate the important information. • Jason has $5 in quarters. • Restate the question: • How many quarters does it take to equal $5?
Illustrate • = $1.00 = $1.00 • = $1.00 = $1.00 • = $1.00
Write a number sentence. $1.00+$1.00+$1.00+$1.00+$1.00=$5.00 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20 quarters
Answer: It takes 20 quarters to equal $5.00. Explain: I know this because there are 4 quarters in one dollar. So 5 dollars has 4 quarters five times. Explain