1. The document provides a step-by-step process for solving word problems. It begins with reading the problem, stating the goal, analyzing the information, making a plan, creating a representation, carrying out the plan, checking the answer, and stating the answer with context. 2. It then provides an example word problem about marshmallow peeps being lined up in a row with space between them and asks how long different numbers of peeps would be. 3. The final section provides an example of delivering mail between floors of a building and asks what floor the mail room is located on.

1. Problem Solving

2. 1. Read the problem for understanding
Are there any words or situations you don't understand?
Just like a football player needs to know the
Strategy, we need to have a strategy in mind
as we approach written math questions! We
need to slow down and have a plan!
Marshmallow Peeps All In a Row
Marshmallow Peeps come 10 in a package. Each peep is 5.2 centimeters long.
How long will 1 package of peeps be if each peep is lined up in a row with 1.6 centimeters between them? How long would 2
packages of peeps be if each peep is lined up in a row with 1.6 centimeters between them? How long would 3 packages of
peeps be if each peep is lined up in a row with 1.6 centimeters between them? How long will 75 peeps be if they are lined up in a
row with 1.6 centimeters between them?
Can you write a rule to determine how long any number of peeps would be lined up in a row with 1.6 centimeters between them?
Show all your work. Make a math representation and use as much math language as you can.
Lets look at page 26, question 1.
Two bike riders are 150 km apart and travelling toward each other. One rider is going west at 15 km per hour.
The other is going east at 10 km per hour. How long will it take until the two riders meet?

3. 2. State what you just read, including the goal. This needs to be done out loud to
start.

4. 3. Read the problem for analysis. Circle any words or facts that will help you solve the
problem.
Marshmallow Peeps All In a Row
Marshmallow Peeps come 10 in a package. Each peep is 5.2 centimeters long.
How long will 1 package of peeps be if each peep is lined up in a row with 1.6 centimeters between them? How long would 2
packages of peeps be if each peep is lined up in a row with 1.6 centimeters between them? How long would 3 packages of
peeps be if each peep is lined up in a row with 1.6 centimeters between them? How long will 75 peeps be if they are lined up in
a row with 1.6 centimeters between them?
Can you write a rule to determine how long any number of peeps would be lined up in a row with 1.6 centimeters between
them?
Show all your work. Make a math representation and use as much math language as you can.
Lets look at page 26, question 1.
Two bike riders are 150 km apart and travelling toward each
other. One rider is going west at 15 km per hour. The other is
going east at 10 km per hour. How long will it take until the
two riders meet?

5. 4. Make a plan. This may be work backwards, guess and check, use a diagram,
equation, etc. Choose from a problem solving strategy from the posters in your
classroom

6. 5. Make an external representation. This may be a diagram, chart, tally sheet, equation,
list of numbers. This is one of the most important parts of solving the problem! This is
where we take our
thinking and put it down on paper. We need to show sound reasoning, and logic.
It is very important that we use and record logical reasoning!

7. 6. Carry out the plan (solve the equation or compute the answer)

8. 7. Is the answer reasonable?

9. 8. Check your answer to prove your solution

10. 9. Answer the question in complete sentences, in the context of the
question, and including units

11. Practice:
You are delivering mail in an office building
You leave the mail room and enter the elevator next door. You
go up four floors, down seven and up nine to the executive
offices on the top floor. Then you go down six, up two, and
down eight to the lobby on the first floor. What floor is the mail
room on?

12. Connections:
Math to Math?
Math to self?
Math to Real Life situations?
Extensions?