Reinforcement
of GLE 0606.1.2 Apply
and adapt a variety of
appropriate strategies to
problem solving, including
estimation, and
reasonableness of the
solution. Also addresses
GLE 0606.1.5,
GLE 0606.2.2.4 Start SmartIce Cream
July is National Ice
Cream Month.ICE CREAM Every year, each American consumes about 23.2 quarts of ice
cream. However, Americans in the north-central United States consume
about 18.5 quarts more. How much ice cream is consumed every year by
Americans in the north-central United States?In mathematics, there is a four-step problem-solving plan you can use to
help you solve any problem.Understand • Read the problem carefully.
- What information is given?
- What do you need to find out?
Plan • How do the facts relate to each other?
- Select a strategy for solving the problem. There
may be several that you can use. - Estimate the answer.
Solve • Use your plan to solve the problem.
- If your plan does not work, make a new plan.
- What is the solution?
Check • Does your answer fit the facts given in the problem?
- Is your answer reasonable?
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