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Exploration
2. Solving by Drawing a Picture
Unit Overview
Students have a short attention span and need to be interested in the subject to
concentrate. The puzzles introduced in this unit involve finding the differences in
pictures and an activity for finding the hidden objects in pictures. These
activities will not only stimulate imagination and creative thinking of the
students, but they will also help in increasing concentration and provide fun,
which will contribute to their overall development. This unit can be used as a
foundation to get students to change their opinions and attitude toward math.
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Draw a Picture Standing in Line
A problem that may seem difficult can be solved by drawing a
picture. Mary is in line to get into the amusement park. She is 2nd from
the front and 3rd from the back. The following diagram can be
There are 3 windmills with 2 or 3 blades on each. If the total number drawn to show that there are a total of 4 people waiting in line.
of blades is 8, how many blades does each type of windmill have?
Amusement Park
3rd 2nd 1st Back
Front
1st 2nd
1 windmill with 2 blades, and 2 windmills with 3 blades. EExxeerrcciissee Agnes and her friends are standing in a line to take a picture
together. Agnes is standing 2nd from the left and 4th from the
EExxeerrcciissee There are 4 buttons with 1 or 2 holes in each button. If right. Use the diagram to find the number of people
there are a total number of 7 holes, how many buttons
have 2 holes? Draw a picture to solve the problem. standing.
4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Left Right
1st 2nd
Stand in
a line.
3 buttons First, draw 5 people
one hole in
each button.
44 NUMINO Challenge K2 45Problem Solving
Draw a Picture Strategy
(1) Find the given facts and conditions.
(2) Draw a picture that matches the facts and conditions.
(3) Find a method for solving the problem using the picture.
(4) Solve the problem using the method.
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2. Solving by Drawing a Picture
Unit Overview
Students have a short attention span and need to be interested in the subject to
concentrate. The puzzles introduced in this unit involve finding the differences in
pictures and an activity for finding the hidden objects in pictures. These
activities will not only stimulate imagination and creative thinking of the
students, but they will also help in increasing concentration and provide fun,
which will contribute to their overall development. This unit can be used as a
foundation to get students to change their opinions and attitude toward math.
p.44 2. Solving by Drawing a Picture p.45
Draw a Picture Standing in Line
A problem that may seem difficult can be solved by drawing a
picture. Mary is in line to get into the amusement park. She is 2nd from
the front and 3rd from the back. The following diagram can be
There are 3 windmills with 2 or 3 blades on each. If the total number drawn to show that there are a total of 4 people waiting in line.
of blades is 8, how many blades does each type of windmill have?
Amusement Park
3rd 2nd 1st Back
Front
1st 2nd
1 windmill with 2 blades, and 2 windmills with 3 blades. EExxeerrcciissee Agnes and her friends are standing in a line to take a picture
together. Agnes is standing 2nd from the left and 4th from the
EExxeerrcciissee There are 4 buttons with 1 or 2 holes in each button. If right. Use the diagram to find the number of people
there are a total number of 7 holes, how many buttons
have 2 holes? Draw a picture to solve the problem. standing.
4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Left Right
1st 2nd
Stand in
a line.
3 buttons First, draw 5 people
one hole in
each button.
44 NUMINO Challenge K2 45Problem Solving
Draw a Picture Strategy
(1) Find the given facts and conditions.
(2) Draw a picture that matches the facts and conditions.
(3) Find a method for solving the problem using the picture.
(4) Solve the problem using the method.
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