🔵 Problem Solving with Addition Day 36

Problem Solving with Addition

Introduction

Greetings, Marvelous Mathematicians!  As you have been practicing how to solve addition equations using the standard algorithm, in this next lesson you will experience situations in which addition may be used as a strategy to find the solution.  Remember, that when finding sums in a real world situation, it could look different.  You may be joining sums, adding on to sums, and more.  So, as you embark on solving the problems, utilize the following steps: 

  1. Read the problem and write a response statement.
  2. Reread the problem piece by piece and visualize what is happening in the word problem using a drawing or diagram.  Remember to read the problems as many times as you need to in order to understand what is going on. Also, label your visual with numbers and words to make the diagram clear.
  3. Write an equation that helps to represent the visual/word problem.
  4. Solve the problem using a strategy of your choice.
  5. Complete your response. statement.

Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  Write the Problem Solving Process in your math journal.

Assignment IconIndependent Practice: Word Problems

Click "Next" to view the directions and complete the word problems practice.

Complete the following word problems. Show your work when you submit. You can work in your math notebook and submit a picture of your work or use the annotation tool

Practice Word Problems

The population of Tehachapi, CA, is 14,414 people. The population of Wasco, CA, is 25,545 people. How many people live in Tehachapi and Wasco altogether?

James has $32,938 saved. Working over the summer, he earned another $2,708. How much money has James saved now?

A humpback whale weighs 41,738 kilograms. A great white shark weighs 1,954 kilograms. How many kilograms do the whale and shark weigh altogether?

A male hippopotamus weighs 3,874 kilograms. A female hippopotamus weighs 2,153 kilograms. How many kilograms do the two hippopotamuses weigh?

 

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