17. At the end of the learning period,
you are expected to:
1. Identify the steps in solving problem involving algebraic
expressions;
2. Apply the steps in solving problems involving algebraic
expression
22. Step 1
GIVEN (Identify the given)
Let us READ and UNDERSTAND the problem.
What are you trying to figure out?
Here’s an example:
23. Yesterday, Alex saw 14
birds in his backyard.
Today, he saw 12. How
many birds did he see in
all?
In this problem, what are
you trying to figure out?
24. Given:
14 birds in his backyard
Yesterday
12 birds in his backyard
Today
27. Let’s look at the
example again.
Yesterday, Alex saw 14 birds in his backyard.
Today, he saw 12. How many birds did he
see in all?
Do you see any CLUEWORDS?
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30. Step 3
Solve the problem
SOLVE it!
Write a number sentence using the
information in the problem, and…
32. Step 4
Check your work.
LOOK BACK.
Does your answer fit the question?
33. We had to find out how many birds Alex saw in
all.
We added the number he saw yesterday and
the number he saw today.
34. Our answer was “Alex saw 26 birds in
all.”
It makes sense!
35. Here are the
steps once more:
Step 1 – Given
(Identify the given).
Step 2 – Operation
( operation to be use).
Step 3 – Solve the problem!
Step 4 – Check your work.
36. Words that mean Add or Subtract
Addition Subtraction
Plus
Increased by
In all
More than
Sum
Total
Minus
Subtract
Decreased by
Less
Difference
Less than
37. Words that mean Multiply or Divide
Multiply Divide
Times
Product Multiplied
Each
Of
Factors
Divided
Quotient
An, in, or per
Rate
Ratio
Separate
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44. Activities:
1. What I Know
2. Independent Activity 2
3. Assessment
Write your answers in your answer
sheet.
Don’t forget to write you’re your name.
