1. Problem Solving: Draw a Picture and Write an Equation
Literature Link: The Best of Times by Greg Tang
Lesson 1-10
CCSS 4.OA.2, 4.OA.3

2. MATH Essential Questions
How does explaining my process help me to
understand a problem’s solution better?
MATH
Essential
Questions

3. MATH Essential Questions
How can the symbolic language of algebra be used to communicate in mathematics?
MATH
Essential
Questions

4. Write in Your Interactive Notebook on the Left Side (Your Side)
Solve
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Write in Your Interactive Notebook on the Left Side (Your Side)

5. In This Lesson…
In this lesson, you will draw pictures and write number sentences to solve problems.

6. Write in Your Interactive Notebook on the Left Side (Your Side)
Think of a time that you might have needed to draw a picture to help you solve a problem in your everyday life?
Write in Your Interactive Notebook on the Left Side (Your Side)

7. Write in Your Interactive Notebook on the Left Side (Your Side)
What is an equation?
Write in Your Interactive Notebook on the Left Side (Your Side)

8. Drawing a Picture
Sam and Steve are brothers. Steve is 2 times taller than his little brother Sam, who is 3 feet tall. Draw a picture to help you solve how tall Steve is.
Steve
Sam
3 feet

9. Writing an Equation
Sam and Steve are brothers. Steve is 2 times taller than his little brother Sam, who is 3 feet tall.
Write an equation to represent this problem.
Use Your White Board

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11. Problem 1
Terri puts 7 quarters in her piggy bank. She puts 4 times as many pennies into her piggy bank. How many pennies does Terri put in her bank? Write an equation and solve.
Use Your White Board

12. Problem 2
Zach ate 2 eggs this morning. His older brother Matt ate 4 times as many eggs. How many eggs did Matt eat? Write an equation and solve.
Use Your White Board

13. Problem 3
Brenda ran 3 miles on Saturday. On Sunday, she ran 3 times as many miles. How many miles did Brenda run on Sunday? Write an equation and draw a picture to solve.
Use Your White Board

14. Problem 4
Carly is 9 years old. Her cousin Katie is 3 times as old as Carly. How old is Katie? Write an equation and draw a picture to solve.
Use Your White Board

15. Let’s Practice Use the Problem Solving Packet that I am handing out.
Look at the 1st Worksheet – Problem Solving Steps.
Look at the 2nd Worksheet – Problem Solving Strategies.
Do: Let’s Try It in the Packet – Draw a Picture
Your Turn: Try the two Draw A Picture problems in your packet.

16. Partner Practice
Create a problem that can be used for the “Draw a Picture” strategy.
Trade with a partner.
Can they solve the problem by drawing a picture?

17. Lesson Wrap Up
In this lesson, you learned how to draw pictures and write number sentences to solve problems.

18. Reflection
How do you know the “Draw a Picture” strategy is the right strategy for these types of problems?

19. Classwork & Homework Classwork: Reteaching 1-10
Homework: Practice 1-10

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