1.  Objective: SWBAT set up and solve word problems involving units of length.  Do Now:  The volcano Mauna Kea in Hawai’i rises 14,000 feet above the water. The part under water is 19,000 feet tall. How tall is Mauna Kea altogether? Sketch a diagram, write an equation, and write your solution as a complete sentence. Lesson 9: Reading and Solving Word Problems Involving Length

3.  Castle Rock is 30 miles from CPA. The capitol building is 12 miles from CPA. How much closer to CPA is the capitol building than Castle Rock?  Sketch a diagram  Write an equation  Write your solution as a complete sentence Problem 1

4.  Elva decides to go visit UC Santa Barbara to see if she likes it. UC Santa Barbara is 75 times farther from CPA than the capitol building. How far does Elva have to travel?  Sketch a diagram  Write an equation  Write your solution as a complete sentence Problem 2

5.  Brianna decides to visit CU Boulder to scope things out for her scooter business. CU Boulder is 870 miles closer to CPA than UC Santa Barbara. How far from CPA is CU Boulder?  Sketch a diagram  Write an equation  Write your solution as a complete sentence Problem 3

6. 1.Ms. Morman’s apartment is 12 miles from CPA. The Montbello Park n’ Ride is 11 miles closer to CPA than her apartment. How far is the Park n’ Ride from CPA? 2.Ms. Morman’s house in Austin, Texas, is 1000 times farther from CPA than the Park n’ Ride. How far is it to her house from CPA? Exit Ticket