Strip Diagrams

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What is a strip diagram?

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A strip diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a problem, often used in math to help solve word problems.

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How can strip diagrams help in solving problems?

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Strip diagrams help visualize the problem, making it easier to understand the relationships between quantities and to set up equations.

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What does the length of a strip in a strip diagram represent?

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The length of a strip represents a quantity or a number in a problem, allowing for comparisons and calculations.

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If Mya solves 12 puzzles in 4 days, how many puzzles does she solve each day?

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Mya solves 3 puzzles each day (12 ÷ 4 = 3).

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What equation can represent the total number of puzzles solved by Mya?

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The equation is 4 x 3 = 12.

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What does the equation (30 x 5) + 11 = C represent in a strip diagram?

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It represents a total quantity where 30 is multiplied by 5 and then 11 is added to find the total C.

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How do you interpret the equation 137 x 5 = J in relation to a strip diagram?

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It indicates that the total J is found by multiplying 137 by 5, showing a repeated addition scenario.

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If there are 120 boys and the total is 270, how many girls are there?

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There are 150 girls (270 - 120 = 150).

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What does the equation 983 + 734 + 240 = S represent?

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It represents a total S that is the sum of 983, 734, and 240.

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What is the purpose of using equations with strip diagrams?

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Equations help to calculate unknown quantities represented in the strip diagrams.