Thinking Skills Problem Solving Skills Practice

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What is the equation to find the amount of clay in a soil mix if 345g of sand and 368g of silt are used, and the total weight is 984g?

Back

345 + 368 = 713; 984 - 713 = 271

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How do you calculate the number of donkeys a farmer has after selling some and buying more?

Back

Subtract the number sold from the initial amount and then add the number bought: 12 - 4 + 6.

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What additional information is needed to determine how many more peanut butter cookies there are than sugar cookies if there are 28 cookies total?

Back

The number of sugar cookies.

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How do you calculate the time it takes to run a distance if you know the distance and average speed?

Back

Time = Distance / Speed; For Bart: 5000 m / 6 m/s = 833.3 s.

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What is the method to find how many more black trucks than black cars a salesman has?

Back

Subtract the number of black cars from the number of black trucks: 35 - 17.

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Define problem-solving skills in the context of mathematics.

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Problem-solving skills involve the ability to analyze a situation, identify the problem, and apply appropriate strategies to find a solution.

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What is the importance of understanding equations in problem-solving?

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Equations help to represent relationships between quantities and can be used to find unknown values.

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Explain the concept of total weight in a mixture problem.

Back

Total weight is the sum of the weights of all components in the mixture.

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What does it mean to have more of one type of item than another in a word problem?

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It indicates a comparison where one quantity exceeds another, requiring subtraction to find the difference.

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How can you represent a word problem mathematically?

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By identifying key quantities and relationships, then forming equations based on the problem's context.