Problem of the Month - December Grades 1-5

Strategy of the Month:

Someone said, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Turning the words of a problem into a picture or a diagram can help you "see" the problem. By using the part of your brain that visualizes a situation or object, you may see relationships or information that helps you solve the problem. When someone tells you a story, try turning the words into a motion picture or a cartoon. When reading a description, try "seeing it in your mind's eye." If you can do these things, this strategy may be for you!  Try using a picture or make a diagram to solve these problem:

Gr 1 and 2: On the playground there are three bicycles and four tricycles.  How many wheels are there?

Gr 3 and 4:   Every bike slot in a bicycle rack was filled.    Donna's bike was in the middle.  There    were six bikes to the right of Donna's.  How    many bicycles were in the bicycle rack?

Gr 5: In the restaurant there are 12 square tables. Only one person can sit on each side. What is the greatest number of people that can be seated if the tables are pushed end to end into one large rectangle?