The document provides step-by-step instructions for solving word problems using the GRESA (Given, Required, Equation, Solution, Answer) method. It works through two sample problems, showing how to identify the relevant information, set up equations relating the information, solve the equations, and check that the solution satisfies the original problem statement. The first problem involves individuals' ages now and in the past/future, while the second deals with one person's current and future ages.
1 of 35
Download to read offline
More Related Content
Micro lesson (jje)
2. TIPS IN ANSWERING PROBLEM
SOLVING:
1. Analyze the problem first.
2. Gather all the given data or use the
GRESA method.
G-iven
R-equired
E-quation
S-olution
A-nswer
3. For us to begin this lesson,
I will give sample problems
that we will answer
together. Are you ready?
YES
LATER
5. Hey! My name is Arnie, I am now
28 years old. I want to know
how many years will my future
age be 18 years more than my
past age when I was the same
number of my years younger.
Can you help me?
YES
LATER
Ax+Bx+C=0
6. First, lets gather
all the given data.
Let X stand as years.
X years ago Present X years
from now
28-x 28 28+x
7. Now that we
gather all the given
data let us now
solve Arnies
problem.
Let X stand as years.
X years ago Present X years
from now
28-x 28 28+x
8. S
O
L
U
T
I
O
N:
Let us equate the given data as:
28+x=18+(28-x)
To solve the problem, let us put together the given that has the same
variables .
x+x=18+28-28
2x=18
To know the value of x we need to let x alone. So we need to divide both
side by 2.
2x/2 = 18/2
Cancel the 2 in the left side and divide 18 by 2. The x equals:
X=9
9. Lets substitute the
value of x we get. Will
it satisfy the required
data? Lets see
X years ago Present X years
from now
28-x 28 28+x
X=9
11. As stated in the problem
Arnie wants to know
how many years will her
future age 18 more than
her past age.
Now lets subtract her future
age and her past age.
37-19
18,Therefore the answer
we get satisfied Arnies
problem.
12. Now I know that in 9
years my age will
become 18 years
more than my past
age. Thanks for the
help! See you next
time!
14. Jay-Ar is 10 years older than
Joegie 5 years from now, Joegies
age will be 5/6 that of Jay-Ars
age. What is the present age of
Joegie.
(Time limit: 5 minutes)
a.) 10
b.) 15
c.) 20
d.) 12
15.
I am now 27 years old. In how
many years will my future age be
16 years more than my past age
when I was the same number of
years younger
(Time limit: 5 minutes)
a.) 3
b.) 5
c.) 8
d.) 12
19. Present 6 years from now
Joegie L L+5
Jay-Ar L+10 L+10+6
REPRESENTATION: Let L be the present age of
Joegie
20. Present 6 years from now
Joegie L L+5
Jay-Ar L+10 L+10+6
L+15= (L+10+6) 5/6
Multiply both sides by 6
6[(L+5=L+16) 5/6]6
6L+30=L+80
6L-L=80-30
5L/5 =50/5
L=10
21. Present 6 years from
now
Joegie 10 10+5
Jay-Ar 10+10 10+10+6
Substitution: