UNRAAVEL a Math Problem Sure-Fire Steps to Becoming a Math Genius! UNRAAVEL Strategy presented by Larry I. Bell.

Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what to do when you are faced with a word problem. Even Albert Einstein said: “Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.”

U = Underline the question Find the question and Underline it! The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score?

U = Underline the question Find the question and Underline it! The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score?

N = Now Predict Do you think the answer will be larger or smaller? Do you think you will need to add, subtract, multiply, or divide? Are there any hints that you may need to estimate? The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score? Larger or smaller than 17? Add, subtract, multiply and/or divide? Larger or smaller than 160? Add, subtract, multiply and/or divide?

N = Now Predict Do you think the answer will be larger or smaller? Do you think you will need to add, subtract, multiply, or divide? Are there any hints that you may need to estimate? The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score? Larger or smaller than 17? Add, subtract, multiply and/or divide? Larger or smaller than 160? Add, subtract, multiply and/or divide? “of” indicates muliplication

R = Read the Word Problem A = Are there important words? The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score?

R = Read the Word Problem A = Are there important words? The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score?

V = Verify Your Answer. (Is it reasonable? Does it Make Sense?) A = Apply the Steps You Chose to Solve the Problem What would you estimate for a score? The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score? What is your estimate of the stretched rope?

V = Verify Your Answer. (Is it reasonable? Does it Make Sense?) A = Apply the Steps You Chose to Solve the Problem The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score? S = Saints’ score C = Colts’ score S = 2C – 3 for C = 17 S = 2(17) – 3 = 31 points C = Chord Length S = Stretched Length S = 150% x C S = 1.5 x 160 S = 240 feet

E = Eliminate Wrong Answers. The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score? a. 17 b. 13 c. 37 d. 31 a.80 b.160 c.240 d.320

E = Eliminate Wrong Answers. The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score? a. 17 b. 13 c. 37 d. 31 a.80 b.160 c.240 d.320 Too low Too high Too low

L = Let the Answer Stay or Rework the Problem The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score? a. 17 b. 13 c. 37 d. 31 Is the answer reasonable? Why or why not? a.80 b.160 c.240 d.320 Is the answer reasonable? Why or why not?

L = Let the Answer Stay or Rework the Problem The bungee chord stretched 150% of its original length during the first drop. If the chord is 160 feet in length, what distance did the chord stretch during the initial descent? The Saints scored three less than double the points scored by the Colts. If the Colts scored 17 points, how many points did the Saints score? a. 17 b. 13 c. 37 d. 31 Is the answer reasonable? Why or why not? a.80 b.160 c.240 d.320 Is the answer reasonable? Why or why not?

Underline Now Predict Read Are there important words? Verify Apply Eliminate Let the answer stay or rework. Try These 1. Jessica deposits $300 into a savings account that pays an annual interest rate of 2%, compounded twice a year. How much money will Jessica have in her account at the end of one year? a.$4.00 b.$ c.$ d.$ A telephone company wants to create as many 7-digit phone numbers as possible without changing the first 3 digits. How many phone numbers can be created? a.21 b.40 c.343 d.10,000 3.A plane flying above the ocean at an altitude of 6800 feet maintains radar contact with a submarine 500 feet below sea level. What is the net difference in their altitudes? a.7,300 b.-6,300 c.6,300 d.3,400,000

Underline Now Predict Read Are there important words? Verify Apply Eliminate Let the answer stay or rework. Try These Answers 1. Jessica deposits $300 into a savings account that pays an annual interest rate of 2%, compounded twice a year. How much money will Jessica have in her account at the end of one year? a.$4.00 b.$ c.$ d.$ A telephone company wants to create as many 7-digit phone numbers as possible without changing the first 3 digits. How many phone numbers can be created? a.21 b.40 c.343 d.10,000 3.A plane flying above the ocean at an altitude of 6800 feet maintains radar contact with a submarine 500 feet below sea level. What is the net difference in their altitudes? a.7,300 b.-6,300 c.6,300 d.3,400,000