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    Group 4. Working Backwards and Simply The Problem

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    This document discusses strategies for solving math problems. It describes working backwards, which involves undoing the steps of a problem in reverse chronological order to find the starting value. It also describes simplifying problems, which is breaking complex problems into smaller, simpler problems to solve step-by-step. Examples are provided to illustrate both strategies, such as determining an initial bank balance or favorite number working backwards from given end values or breaking down word problems into individual arithmetic steps. The overall goal is for students to understand and apply these problem-solving strategies.

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    Group 4. Working Backwards and Simply The Problem

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    This document discusses strategies for solving math problems. It describes working backwards, which involves undoing the steps of a problem in reverse chronological order to find the starting value. It also describes simplifying problems, which is breaking complex problems into smaller, simpler problems to solve step-by-step. Examples are provided to illustrate both strategies, such as determining an initial bank balance or favorite number working backwards from given end values or breaking down word problems into individual arithmetic steps. The overall goal is for students to understand and apply these problem-solving strategies.

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    This document discusses strategies for solving math problems. It describes working backwards, which involves undoing the steps of a problem in reverse chronological order to find the starting value. It also describes simplifying problems, which is breaking complex problems into smaller, simpler problems to solve step-by-step. Examples are provided to illustrate both strategies, such as determining an initial bank balance or favorite number working backwards from given end values or breaking down word problems into individual arithmetic steps. The overall goal is for students to understand and apply these problem-solving strategies.

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    Group 4. Working Backwards and Simply The Problem

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    This document discusses strategies for solving math problems. It describes working backwards, which involves undoing the steps of a problem in reverse chronological order to find the starting value. It also describes simplifying problems, which is breaking complex problems into smaller, simpler problems to solve step-by-step. Examples are provided to illustrate both strategies, such as determining an initial bank balance or favorite number working backwards from given end values or breaking down word problems into individual arithmetic steps. The overall goal is for students to understand and apply these problem-solving strategies.

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    WORKING BACKWARDS AND SIMPLIFY THE PROBLEM

    OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
    a) read and understand given problem situations;
    b) explain working backwards and simplifying the problems
    strategies using own words; and
    c) use working backwards and simplifying the problems strategies
    in problem solving.

    WORKING BACKWARDS
    It is a method of problem solving in which an individual has to undo the
    problem step-by-step in chronological order by starting with the final number
    in order to get the beginning number. Basically, it is negating the original
    process in order to answer what is asked.

    EXAMPLES:
    1. Anne has a certain amount of money in her bank account
    on Friday morning. during the day she writes a check for $24.50,
    makes an ATM withdrawal of $80 and deposits a check for
    $235. At the end of the day, she sees that her balance is
    $451.25. How much money did she have in the bank at the
    beginning of the day?
    Answer:
    $451.125 - $235 + $80 + $24.50 = $320.75

    2. I am thinking of my favorite number. I multiplied it by 3,


    subtracted 6 from the product, added 5 to the difference, and
    divided the sum by 7, I ended up with 5.What is my favorite
    number?
    Answer:
    5 x 7 = 35 30 + 6 = 36
    35 - 5 = 30 36 ÷ 3 = 12
    SIMPLIFY THE PROBLEM
    Simplifying mathematics problem is a strategy that often is used along
    with other problem-solving strategies. When a problem is too complex to solve
    in one step, it often helps to divide it into simpler problems and solve each
    one separately.

    EXAMPLES:
    1. Steven’s mother gave him $20 to go to the store. He
    bought 3 loaves of bread, and 3 cartons of milk. The bread cost
    $2 each, and the milk cost $3 for each carton. How much money
    did Steven receive in change?
    Answer:
    Bread: $2 x 3 = $6 Milk: $3 x 3 = $9
    Total: $6 + $ 9 = $15
    Amount of change: $20 - $15 = $5

    2. In a delicatessen, it cost $2.49 for a half pound of sliced


    roasted beef. The person behind the counter slice is $0.53
    pound. What should it cost?
    Answer:
    If a half pound cost $2.49, then one pound cost
    $2.49 x 2 = $4.98.
    Multiply by the number of pounds needed to get
    the total:
    $0.53
    x $4.98
    $2.6394

    Prepared by:
    Calicoy, Jessabel Deladia, Carmel Gene Ira
    De La Peña, Preciious Labutap, Jennel Padel, Nelson

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