1. UNRAAVEL a Math Problem Sure-Fire Steps to Becoming a Math Genius! UNRAAVEL Strategy presented by Larry I. Bell. Taken from Area 6 ALTs Fourth and Fifth Grade Problem.
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6. I predict that I will need to subtract. I saw the words: HAVE LEFT in the question .
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8. Read it, Dudes and Dudettes! Sid has $50.00. He bought two video games that cost $14.00 each. He also bought a poster for $5.69. How much money did he have left after his purchases?
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13. V = Verify Your Answer. ( Is it reasonable? Does it Make Sense?) $16.31 IS reasonable because it is smaller than $50.00. It would make sense to have this amount left after buying games and a poster.
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15. L = Let the Answer Stay or Rework the Problem I got that one correct, but I may have to rework the next one!