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PROBLEM SOLVING

Steps/techniques for problem solving

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Example �

Lebo ran a cooldrink stand for five days. On the first day he made R5 everyday after that he made R2 more than the previous day. How much money did he make altogether after 5 days?

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�������STEP 1�IDENTIFY – WHAT THE QUESTION IS�

Lebo ran a cooldrink stand for five days. On the first day he made R5 everyday after that he made R2 more than the previous day. How much money did he make altogether after 5 days?

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STEP 2�PLAN-WHAT STRATEGY WILL I USE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?�Will use a table to solve the problem

Lebo ran a cooldrink stand for five days. On the first day he made R5

everyday after that he made R2 more than the previous day. How much money did he make altogether after 5 days?

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STEP 3�SOLVE- Carry out your plan

Day 1

Day 2

Day3

Day4

Day5

R5

(R5+2)

R7

(R7+2)

R9

(R9+2)

R11

(R11+2)

R13

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STEP 3

How much money did he make altogether after 5 days? (OUR QUESTION WE HAVE IDENTIFIED)

ATOGETHER means you must ADD the totals for the 5 days

R5+R7+R9+R11+R13 = R45

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