4.5a Using Strip Diagrams May

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What is a strip diagram?

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A visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a problem, often used to solve addition and subtraction problems.

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How do you find the total number of items when given the number of groups and items per group?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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What does the equation 72 ÷ 8 = s represent?

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It represents finding the number of slices in each pizza when there are 72 slices in total and 8 pizzas.

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If each student collected 1,375 bottle caps, how do you find the total collected by 5 students?

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Multiply 1,375 by 5.

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What does the number 720 represent in the context of blocks?

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It represents the total number of blocks that Kristina has, which is 280 more than Juan's 440 blocks.

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What is the product of 10 and 12?

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120.

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What does the equation (984 - 344) ÷ 4 = X help to find?

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It helps to find the average of the difference between 984 and 344.

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What is the purpose of using equations in word problems?

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To represent the relationships and operations needed to solve the problem.

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How can you check if your answer to a multiplication problem is correct?

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You can use division to see if the product divided by one of the factors equals the other factor.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.