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- Problem-solving guides that math competition winners have relied on for more than 25 years, written by people who have won medals in national math contests, including MATHCOUNTS, the AMC, the AIME, and the USAMO. Suitable for grades 6–12.
- The Riemann zeta function, subject of the celebrated and influential unsolved problem known as the Riemann hypothesis Since the Renaissance, every century has seen the solution of more mathematical problems than the century before, yet many mathematical problems.
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Problem Solving Strategies
The strategies used in solving word problems:
- What do you know?
- What do you need to know?
- Draw a diagram/picture
Solution Strategies
Label Variables
Verbal Model or Logical Reasoning
Algebraic Model - Translate Verbal Model to Algebraic Model
Solve and Check.
Label Variables
Verbal Model or Logical Reasoning
Algebraic Model - Translate Verbal Model to Algebraic Model
Solve and Check.
Solving Word Problems
Step 1: Identify (What is being asked?)
Step 2: Strategize
Step 3: Write the equation(s)
Step 4: Answer the question
Step 5: Check
Step 2: Strategize
Step 3: Write the equation(s)
Step 4: Answer the question
Step 5: Check
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Problem Solving Strategy: Guess And Check
Using the guess and check problem solving strategy to help solve math word problems.
Example:
Jamie spent $40 for an outfit. She paid for the items using $10, $5 and $1 bills. If she gave the clerk 10 bills in all, how many of each bill did she use?
Jamie spent $40 for an outfit. She paid for the items using $10, $5 and $1 bills. If she gave the clerk 10 bills in all, how many of each bill did she use?
Problem Solving : Make A Table And Look For A Pattern
- Identify - What is the question?
- Plan - What strategy will I use to solve the problem?
- Solve - Carry out your plan.
- Verify - Does my answer make sense?
Example:
Marcus ran a lemonade stand for 5 days. On the first day, he made $5. Every day after that he made $2 more than the previous day. How much money did Marcus made in all after 5 days?
Marcus ran a lemonade stand for 5 days. On the first day, he made $5. Every day after that he made $2 more than the previous day. How much money did Marcus made in all after 5 days?
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Find A Pattern Model (Intermediate)
In this lesson, we will look at some intermediate examples of Find a Pattern method of problem-solving strategy.
Example:
The figure shows a series of rectangles where each rectangle is bounded by 10 dots.
a) How many dots are required for 7 rectangles?
b) If the figure has 73 dots, how many rectangles would there be?
The figure shows a series of rectangles where each rectangle is bounded by 10 dots.
a) How many dots are required for 7 rectangles?
b) If the figure has 73 dots, how many rectangles would there be?
Solution:
Rectangles | Pattern | Total dots |
1 | 10 | 10 |
2 | 10 + 7 | 17 |
3 | 10 + 14 | 24 |
4 | 10 + 21 | 31 |
5 | 10 + 28 | 38 |
6 | 10 + 35 | 45 |
7 | 10 + 42 | 52 |
8 | 10 + 49 | 59 |
9 | 10 + 56 | 66 |
10 | 10 + 63 | 73 |
a) The number of dots required for 7 rectangles is 52.
b) If the figure has 73 dots, there would be 10 rectangles.
Example:
Each triangle in the figure below has 3 dots. Study the pattern and find the number of dots for 7 layers of triangles.
Each triangle in the figure below has 3 dots. Study the pattern and find the number of dots for 7 layers of triangles.
Solution:
Layers | Pattern | Total dots |
1 | 3 | 3 |
2 | 3 + 3 | 6 |
3 | 3 + 3 + 4 | 10 |
4 | 3 + 3 + 4 + 5 | 15 |
5 | 3 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 | 21 |
6 | 3 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 | 28 |
7 | 3 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 | 36 |
The number of dots for 7 layers of triangles is 36.
Example:
The table below shows numbers placed into groups I, II, III, IV, V and VI. In which groups would the following numbers belong?
a) 25
b) 46
c) 269
The table below shows numbers placed into groups I, II, III, IV, V and VI. In which groups would the following numbers belong?
a) 25
b) 46
c) 269
I | 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 25 |
II | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 26 |
III | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 27 |
IV | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | |
V | 5 | 11 | 17 | 23 | |
VI | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 |
Solution:
The pattern is: The remainder when the number is divided by 6 determines the group.
a) 25 ÷ 6 = 4 remainder 1 (Group I)
b) 46 ÷ 6 = 7 remainder 4 (Group IV)
c) 269 ÷ 6 = 44 remainder 5 (Group V)
The pattern is: The remainder when the number is divided by 6 determines the group.
a) 25 ÷ 6 = 4 remainder 1 (Group I)
b) 46 ÷ 6 = 7 remainder 4 (Group IV)
c) 269 ÷ 6 = 44 remainder 5 (Group V)
Example:
The following figures were formed using matchsticks.
The following figures were formed using matchsticks.
a) Based on the above series of figures, complete the table below.
Number of squares | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Number of triangles | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | ||||
Number of matchsticks | 12 | 19 | 26 | 33 |
b) How many triangles are there if the figure in the series has 9 squares?
c) How many matchsticks would be used in the figure in the series with 11 squares?
Solution:
a)
a)
Number of squares | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Number of triangles | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Number of matchsticks | 12 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 47 | 54 | 61 |
b) The pattern is +2 for each additional square.
18 + 2 = 20
If the figure in the series has 9 squares, there would be 20 triangles.
18 + 2 = 20
If the figure in the series has 9 squares, there would be 20 triangles.
c) The pattern is + 7 for each additional square
61 + (3 x 7) = 82
If the figure in the series has 11 squares, there would be 82 matchsticks.
61 + (3 x 7) = 82
If the figure in the series has 11 squares, there would be 82 matchsticks.
Example:
Seven ex-schoolmates had a gathering. Each one of them shook hands with all others once. How many handshakes were there?
Seven ex-schoolmates had a gathering. Each one of them shook hands with all others once. How many handshakes were there?
Solution:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
A | ||||||
B | ● | |||||
C | ● | ● | ||||
D | ● | ● | ● | |||
E | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
F | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
G | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
HS | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Total = 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 21 handshakes.
The following video shows more examples of using problem solving strategies and models.
Question 1: Approximate your average speed given some information
Question 2: The table shows the number of seats in each of the first four rows in an auditorium. The remaining ten rows follow the same pattern. Find the number of seats in the last row.
Question 3: You are hanging three pictures in the wall of your home that is 16 feet wide. The width of your pictures are 2, 3 and 4 feet. You want space between your pictures to be the same and the space to the left and right to be 6 inches more than between the pictures. How would you place the pictures?
Question 1: Approximate your average speed given some information
Question 2: The table shows the number of seats in each of the first four rows in an auditorium. The remaining ten rows follow the same pattern. Find the number of seats in the last row.
Question 3: You are hanging three pictures in the wall of your home that is 16 feet wide. The width of your pictures are 2, 3 and 4 feet. You want space between your pictures to be the same and the space to the left and right to be 6 inches more than between the pictures. How would you place the pictures?
The following are some other examples of problem solving strategies.
- Explore it/Act it/Try it (EAT)Explore it/Act it/Try it (EAT) Method (Basic)
Explore it/Act it/Try it (EAT) Method (Intermediate)
Explore it/Act it/Try it (EAT) Method (Advanced) - Finding A PatternFinding A Pattern (Basic)
Finding A Pattern (Intermediate)
Finding A Pattern (Advanced)
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