Name
Problem
Solving
10.8
Date
Problem-Solving Strategy:
Write a Number Sentence
Problem Darius baked 40 treats for the 10 dogs staying at his
kennel this week. He gave each dog the same number of treats.
How many treats did Darius give each dog?
1.
What facts in the problem will you use to help
you find what you want to know?
a total of 40 treats; 10 dogs;
each dog got same number of treats
2.
Use the words separate and groups to describe
the problem in your own words.
I need to separate a total of
40 treats into 10 equal groups.
3.
Use your chosen operation, the facts given in the
problem, and n to write a number sentence to
model the problem. Then solve the problem.
40 10 n; n 4; Darius
gave 4 treats to each dog.
4.
What different number sentences can you write
to check your solution?
Answers may vary.
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