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Gabriela Morales.
Math TEKS
A. 31.5 m
B. 40.5 m
C . 45 m
D. 63 m
Step One: Read and Understand the Problem.
Use different colors, some students work better if they see some important
words pop out. By using different colors, the student is able to focus on only important
information, leaving aside the extra.
"A rubber ball rebounds to half the height it drops. If the ball is dropped from a
rooftop 18 m above the ground, what is the total distance traveled by the time it hits
the ground the third time?
Step Three: Visualize it.
Students have different ways to learn. If reading the problem and underlining key
words, is not sufficient, use visuals.
Some students have a better perspective of what they need to do once they see it.
Using a white board or drawings in a piece of paper is always a helpful resource.
Step Four: Identify the Math Operation
Since the problem is asking for the total distance after the ball bounced three times, this is an
addition.
As a teacher, I need to remind my students that every time the ball bounces, it drops HALF the
distance each time it touches the ground:
Once the operation has been identified, write it down with numbers.
18 m. + 9 m. + 4.5 m. =
First bounce + Second bounce + Third bounce =
Step Six: Solve.
Finally, solve the word problem, always checking it twice. Also, if multiple
answers are given, compare and eliminate the rest.
18 m. + 9 m. + 4.5 m. = 31.5 m.
A. 31.5 m
B. 40.5 m
C . 45 m
D. 63 m