Information in Parts of a Puzzle
Skill:
Describe the meaning of an unknown in the context of a word problem.
Information in Parts of a Puzzle
Identify key information and define the unknown value in word problems about jigsaw puzzles.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
How can you find the unknown in a word problem?
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Open-ended question 2
How can you find the meaning of an unknown in a word problem?
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Open-ended question 3
How can you find the important values in a word problem?
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Open-ended question 4
How can you use the key pieces of information from a word problem to build an equation?
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