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Mixtures, weighted percentages, and varying speeds make problem solving difficult. The resource give learners a strategy for tackling these types of problems effectively.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Give learners an opportunity to attempt a problem before working it through together
- Use the provided examples to create a lesson presentation
Classroom Considerations
- Learners will need sufficient practice with problems to develop confidence; consider using the provided practice problems as in-class practice
- The last lesson builds from the problem-solving strategies learned in the previous installment of the 20-part series
Pros
- Applies similar strategies to different types of problems
- Uses tables to organize information
Cons
- Does not include an answer key for the practice problems