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P.S. I Love Math

P.S. I Love Math. By Arithme Tic. What is problem solving?. Problem solving is using math to solve a problem you have. My Problem. Jeanette collects seashells. On vacation, she collects 6 shells on Monday and 4 on Tuesday. How many shells does she collect in all?. Step 1.

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P.S. I Love Math

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  1. P.S. I Love Math By Arithme Tic

  2. What is problem solving? Problem solving is using math to solve a problem you have.

  3. My Problem Jeanette collects seashells. On vacation, she collects 6 shells on Monday and 4 on Tuesday. How many shells does she collect in all?

  4. Step 1 Create a mental picture. (Draw a picture.) Monday Tuesday

  5. Step 2 List the facts and the questions. (What do you know?) 6 shells on Monday 4 shells on Tuesday How many shells in all?

  6. Step 3 Choose and outline the plan. (Look at the picture you drew and decide if you should +, -, x, or /.) 6+4= 6-4= 6x6= 6/6=

  7. Step 4 Work the plan. Try what you decided. If it doesn’t work try another way. 6-4=2 6+4=10

  8. Step 5 Test that the solution is reasonable. Make sure the answer makes sense. 10 shells makes sense

  9. Comprehension Questions • What is problem solving? • What is the first step? • What is the second step? • What is the third step? • What is the fourth step? • What is the final step?

  10. Works Cited • California State Standards http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp Standards that support my unit of study. • Sadlier-Oxford http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/math/problemsolving/psgr3/prob_solv_st_gr3.htm http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/math/problemsolving/psgr3/prob_solv_st_gr3.htm Our text book on-line. • Clipart www.wkozak.com/ Digital%20Drawings%20GIF/Stati... Man juggling numbers.

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