Getting the Edge Solving Word Problems Through Addition By: ENGLISH GROUP
Nov 29, 2014
Getting the Edge Solving Word Problems
Through Addition
By: ENGLISH GROUP
Objectives
To introduce the concept of addition
To impart knowledge of solving word problems using addition
To apply problem solving skills in real life
Outline Definition of AdditionProcess of AdditionExercisesSolving Word Problems
Let’s begin...
ADDITION is the operation of COMBINING numbers to obtain an equivalent.
54 273 8
38 0
1Example:
Addends
1
Sum
Exercises:
41
1 2
3 5 7
1 3 2
7 8
2
7 6 9 2 1 0
Solving Word Problems Through Addition
By: ENGLISH GROUP
Remember!!Translate the WORDS INTO SYMBOLS and the PROBLEMS INTO NUMBER SENTENCES OR EQUATIONS before solving the problem
Example: During summer, Ben sells sweepstakes tickets. He earned ₱875 as commission last April and ₱792 last May. How much did he earn in those two months?
1. What is asked in the problem? The total commission earned in two months 2. What are the given facts? - ₱ 875 earned on April - ₱ 792 earned on May 3. What is the operation to be used? - Addition4. What is the number sentence? - ₱ 875 † ₱ 792 = n
5. What is the answer?
8 7 5
7 9 2
6 6 71
Therefore, Ben earned Php1,667
in two months
Exercise: Mang Desto, a fruit dealer, brought to Divisoria 3,500 bananas, 463 watermelons, 588 star apples, and 749 pomelos. How many fruits in all did he bring to Divisoria?
1. What is asked in the problem? - total number of fruits2. What are the given facts? - 3,500 bananas, 463 watermelons, 588 star apples, 749 pomelos3. What is the operation to be used? - addition4. What is the number sentence? - 3,500 + 463+588+749=n
5. What is the answer?
4 6 35 8 8
3 0 05
Therefore, Mang Desto
brought 5,300 fruit of
all in all to Divisoria
7 4 9
5 0 03
GeneralizationResources: Melad, Julio. Realistic Math.
Manila: SIBS Publishing. 2001