1. By Moe, Larry and Curly 2 nd Period Mr. Chamberlin How can math help me understand my world?

2. WIMP Method W – What is being asked? I – Important information to use M – Make an equation/diagram P – Put an answer w/ label WIMP Method W – What is being asked? I – Important information to use M – Make an equation/diagram P – Put an answer w/ label

3. Apples in the Orchard Apples in the Orchard One bushel of apples from a dwarf apple tree is equal to 42 pounds. Write an expression to find the number of pounds of apples in any number of bushels. If one tree can produce 6 bushels, how many pounds of apples will an orchard of 100 trees produce?

4. W – What is being asked? How many pounds of apples will an orchard of 100 trees produce? *our answer label will be pounds of apples W – What is being asked? How many pounds of apples will an orchard of 100 trees produce? *our answer label will be pounds of apples

5. I – Important information I – Important information 1 bushel = 42 lbs. of apples 1 tree = 6 bushels 1 orchard = 100 trees

6. M – Make an equation/diagram Write an expression to find the number of pounds of apples in any number of bushels. n = number of bushels 42n (pounds of apples in n bushels) 100 trees x 6 bushels/tree = 600 bushels 42 (600) = 25,200

7. P – Put an answer w/ a label Answer: 25,200 Original question: How many pounds of apples? 25,200 pounds of apples!!!