Problem Solving: Enhance Your Skills with Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

When solving a multiplication problem, which strategy can you use to get an estimate?

Accepted Answer

Round the numbers to the nearest tens or hundreds and then multiply

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Use a calculator

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Guess and check different numbers until you find the correct answer

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Draw a picture to represent the problem and then count the objects in the picture

Question 2

Mr. Jones wants to divide a rectangular piece of paper into four equal, smaller rectangles. How should he do this?

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Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each half in half widthwise.

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Cut the rectangle in half widthwise, then cut each half in half lengthwise.

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Cut the rectangle into four equal strips.

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Cut the rectangle into four equal squares.

Question 3

Mary has 24 apples. She wants to put the same number of apples in each of 4 baskets. How many apples will be in each basket?

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6

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4

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8

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12

Question 4

Which problem-solving strategy involves making an initial guess and then checking if the guess is correct?

Accepted Answer

Guess and Check

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Memorize Steps

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Use a Formula

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Ask for Help

Question 5

When solving a problem using logical reasoning, what should you do first?

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Identify what you need to find

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Guess the answer

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Draw a diagram

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Write an equation

Question 6

When solving a math word problem, what should you do first?

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Read the problem carefully.

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Start solving the problem immediately.

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Guess and check different answers.

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Give up if you don't know how to solve it.

Question 7

How can you find the total number of apples if each student brings 5 apples to the fruit salad party?

Accepted Answer

Multiply the number of students by the number of apples each student brings

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Guess and check

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Use a calculator to add up the number of apples each student brings

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Divide the number of apples by the number of students

Question 8

A school has 123 students. Each student brings 5 apples to school. Which method can you use to estimate the total number of apples?

Accepted Answer

Multiply the number of students by the number of apples each student has.

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Add the number of apples each student has.

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Divide the number of apples by the number of students.

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Subtract the number of apples each student has from the total number of students.

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a good strategy for solving math problems?

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Guessing randomly

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Estimating

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Trying different solutions

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Using logic

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a helpful way to solve a math problem?

Accepted Answer

Memorizing the answer

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Drawing a picture or diagram

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Guessing and checking

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Using an equation or formula

Question 11

When solving a math problem, which of these is NOT a good strategy?

Accepted Answer

Guessing the answer without any logical basis

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Estimating the answer

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Using logical reasoning to eliminate incorrect options

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Trying out different solutions until one works

Question 12

The school cafeteria has 120 apples. They give 3 apples to each student. How many students can get apples?

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Divide 120 by 3.

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Multiply 120 by 3.

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Guess how many students can get apples.

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Try different numbers of students to see if they can get 3 apples each.

Question 13

Kim's mom gave her 48 eggs to sell at the market. If she sells each egg for $2, how much money will she make?

Accepted Answer

$96

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$48

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$24

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$60

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a strategy that can help you solve a problem?

Accepted Answer

Do nothing

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Guess and check

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Draw a picture

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Use a formula

Question 15

To find the total number of apples in three bags, each containing 5 apples, which method would be the fastest and most accurate?

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Multiply the number of bags by the number of apples in each bag

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Add the number of apples in each bag one by one

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Draw a picture of the apples in each bag

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Divide the number of apples by the number of bags

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a strategy for solving problems?

Accepted Answer

Memorizing formulas

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Guess and check

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Working backwards

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Drawing a picture

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a strategy for solving problems?

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Ignore the problem

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Guess and check

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Draw a picture

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Break the problem into smaller parts

Question 18

Mary had 24 marbles. She gave 8 marbles to her friend. How many marbles does Mary have left?

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16

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12

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24

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32

Question 19

Which of these strategies can help you solve problems?

Accepted Answer

Breaking the problem into smaller steps

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Ignoring the problem

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Guessing at the answer

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Giving up if you can't solve the problem right away

Question 20

You're helping your mom pack apples into a box. How can you figure out how many apples are in the box?

Accepted Answer

Put all the apples in the box and then take them out one by one to count them.

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Guess how many apples are in the box.

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Use a calculator to add up the number of apples.

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Ask your mom how many apples are in the box.

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a strategy for solving problems?

Accepted Answer

Using a calculator

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Guess and check

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Working backwards

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Drawing a diagram

Question 22

When solving a math problem, what's NOT a good idea?

Accepted Answer

Give up and ask for help without trying to solve it yourself

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Keep trying different ways to solve the problem

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Make a smart guess about the answer

Question 23

You have a rectangular garden that measures 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. How many feet of fencing do you need to put around the entire garden?

Accepted Answer

40 feet

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20 feet

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60 feet

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a problem-solving strategy?

Accepted Answer

Remembering information

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Estimating

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Trying different solutions

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Using logic

Question 25

Which problem-solving method involves breaking a complex problem into smaller, easier-to-solve steps?

Accepted Answer

Decomposition

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Estimation

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Logical Reasoning

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Trial and Error

Question 26

John has 24 marbles and wants to share them equally with 6 friends. How many marbles will each friend receive?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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6

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8

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a problem-solving strategy?

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Memorizing

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Estimating

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Using logic

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Guessing and checking

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a good strategy for solving a problem?

Accepted Answer

Guessing

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Making an estimate

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Trying different solutions

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Using logic and reasoning

Question 29

When solving a problem, which of these is NOT a helpful strategy?

Accepted Answer

Playing with toys

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Breaking the problem into smaller steps

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Looking for patterns or relationships in the problem

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Guessing and checking

Question 30

To find the area of a rectangle, which strategy is best?

Accepted Answer

Use a formula

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Guess and check

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Draw a picture

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Use a calculator

Question 31

John has 24 marbles. He wants to divide them equally into bags that can hold 4 marbles each. How many bags will John need?

Accepted Answer

Estimate, then calculate

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Fill bags one by one and count

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Guess and check until correct

Question 32

Which strategy is **not** helpful for solving problems?

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B. Using a memorized method

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A. Guessing and checking

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C. Breaking the problem into smaller parts

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D. Trying different approaches

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a strategy for solving problems?

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Remembering information

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Estimating

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Trying different solutions

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Using logic

Question 34

A farmer has a rectangular plot of land that measures 120 feet long and 80 feet wide. He wants to fence the perimeter of the land. How much fencing does he need?

Accepted Answer

Add the length and width of the land and then multiply by 2.

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Subtract the length from the width and then multiply by 2.

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Multiply the length and width and then divide by 2.

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Divide the length by the width and then multiply by 2.

Question 35

To find the area of a triangle, which strategy is the most effective?

Accepted Answer

Use the formula: A = 1/2 * base * height.

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Guess and check different values for the height and base of the triangle.

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Draw the triangle, cut it out, and weigh it.

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Use a calculator.

Question 36

When solving a problem to find the volume of a rectangular prism, which strategy is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Use a formula

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Guess and check

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Make a model

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Use estimation

Question 37

To make sure your answer is correct, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Use a different way to solve it

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Guess

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Ask a friend

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Hope it's right

Question 38

When solving a word problem, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Read the problem carefully

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Solve the problem right away

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Guess the answer

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Check the answer

Question 39

What is the main difference between estimation and exact calculation?

Accepted Answer

Estimation gives an approximate value, while exact calculation gives the precise answer.

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Exact calculation gives an approximate value, while estimation gives the precise answer.

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Estimation and exact calculation are the same process.

Question 40

A rectangular garden measures 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. How many feet of fencing do you need to completely enclose the garden?

Accepted Answer

40 feet

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10 feet

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20 feet

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80 feet

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a good way to solve a problem?

Accepted Answer

Guessing and checking

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Drawing a picture

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Taking a break

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Asking for help

Question 42

How can breaking down a problem into smaller parts help you solve it?

Accepted Answer

Makes the problem easier to understand

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Provides more steps to follow

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Makes it harder to find the answer

Question 43

Which technology is best for finding lots of information on different topics to help solve problems?

Accepted Answer

Encyclopedia

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Calculator

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Spreadsheet

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Word Processor

Question 44

When working together as a team to solve a problem, how can good communication help?

Accepted Answer

It helps team members share and discuss their ideas.

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It helps avoid misunderstandings.

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It helps team members make decisions.

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It helps the team stay organized.

Question 45

When solving a problem with many steps, which strategy is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Breaking the problem into smaller steps

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Guessing and checking

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Using a calculator

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Ignoring the problem

Question 46

When solving a problem, why is it helpful to think about the steps you take?

Accepted Answer

To understand what you did well and what you could improve

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To show how smart you are

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To always find the correct answer

Question 47

How do perseverance and resilience help us solve problems?

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They help us keep trying and bounce back from setbacks.

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They help us avoid mistakes and learn from them.

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They're not important for solving problems.

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They're only helpful for solving really hard problems.

Question 48

When faced with a challenging math problem, which strategy can help you stay motivated?

Accepted Answer

Break the problem into smaller, manageable steps.

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Give up quickly and move on.

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Avoid seeking help from others.

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Become discouraged by your mistakes.

Question 49

A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. If the car maintains the same speed, how many hours will it take to travel 360 miles?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

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3 hours

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7 hours

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12 hours

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a step in the problem-solving process?

Accepted Answer

Guess the answer

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Identify the problem

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Solve the problem

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Check the answer

Question 51

A store is selling a shirt for $20 and a pair of pants for $30. A customer buys both items and gets a 15% discount on the total bill. How much will they pay?

Accepted Answer

$40.75

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$45.50

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$35.50

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$50.75

Question 52

If your first guess doesn't solve the problem, what should you do when using guess and check?

Accepted Answer

Use the answer to make a better guess.

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Give up and start over.

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Keep guessing without looking at the answer.

Question 53

A rectangular garden is 10 feet long and 6 feet wide. What is the distance around the garden?

Accepted Answer

36 feet

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16 feet

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26 feet

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46 feet

Question 54

A company had a profit of $500,000 this year. This is a 10% increase from last year's profit. What was the profit last year?

Accepted Answer

$400,000

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$450,000

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$500,000

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$550,000

Question 55

Which of these real-life scenarios would be a good use of estimation strategies?

Accepted Answer

Figuring out how much paint you need to cover a wall

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Finding the exact number of tiles needed to cover a floor

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Solving a complex algebra equation

Question 56

When solving a problem, how can you make sure your answer makes sense?

Accepted Answer

Check if it seems reasonable based on what you know about the problem.

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Check if it's the answer in the back of the book.

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Check if it's a number that's easy to remember.

Question 57

Find the numbers that divide both 12 and 18 without leaving a remainder.

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1, 2, 3, 6

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1, 3, 4, 6

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2, 4, 6, 12

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1, 2, 9, 18

Question 58

Which of these shapes has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles?

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Square

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Circle

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 59

Which of the following problem-solving strategies involves making an educated guess based on available information?

Accepted Answer

Estimation

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Luck

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Guesswork

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Memorization

Question 60

When checking your answer to a multiplication problem, which technique is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Estimating the result

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Guessing a random number

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Using a calculator

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Closing your eyes and hoping for the best

Question 61

Which step is NOT included in the problem-solving process?

Accepted Answer

Giving up

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Exploring different strategies

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Understanding the problem

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Evaluating the solution

Question 62

When solving a problem, which method helps organize your thoughts effectively?

Accepted Answer

Using a chart or diagram

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Pacing back and forth

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Talking to yourself

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Closing your eyes and meditating

Question 63

Why is it important to persevere when solving problems?

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To develop resilience and confidence

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To earn rewards

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To prevent frustration

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To please the teacher

Question 64

Which of the following is NOT a problem-solving strategy?

Accepted Answer

Memorization

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Logical reasoning

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Trial and error

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Estimation