Getting the Edge Solving Word Problems

Through Addition

By: ENGLISH GROUP

Objectives

To introduce the concept of addition

To impart knowledge of solving word problems using addition

To apply problem solving skills in real life

Outline Definition of AdditionProcess of AdditionExercisesSolving Word Problems

Let’s begin...

ADDITION is the operation of COMBINING numbers to obtain an equivalent.

54 273 8

38 0

1Example:

Addends

1

Sum

Exercises:

41

1 2

3 5 7

1 3 2

7 8

2

7 6 9 2 1 0

Solving Word Problems Through Addition

By: ENGLISH GROUP

Remember!!Translate the WORDS INTO SYMBOLS and the PROBLEMS INTO NUMBER SENTENCES OR EQUATIONS before solving the problem

Example: During summer, Ben sells sweepstakes tickets. He earned ₱875 as commission last April and ₱792 last May. How much did he earn in those two months?

1. What is asked in the problem? The total commission earned in two months 2. What are the given facts? - ₱ 875 earned on April - ₱ 792 earned on May 3. What is the operation to be used? - Addition4. What is the number sentence? - ₱ 875 † ₱ 792 = n

5. What is the answer?

8 7 5

7 9 2

6 6 71

Therefore, Ben earned Php1,667

in two months

Exercise: Mang Desto, a fruit dealer, brought to Divisoria 3,500 bananas, 463 watermelons, 588 star apples, and 749 pomelos. How many fruits in all did he bring to Divisoria?

1. What is asked in the problem? - total number of fruits2. What are the given facts? - 3,500 bananas, 463 watermelons, 588 star apples, 749 pomelos3. What is the operation to be used? - addition4. What is the number sentence? - 3,500 + 463+588+749=n

5. What is the answer?

4 6 35 8 8

3 0 05

Therefore, Mang Desto

brought 5,300 fruit of

all in all to Divisoria

7 4 9

5 0 03

GeneralizationResources: Melad, Julio. Realistic Math.

Manila: SIBS Publishing. 2001