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This document provides examples and guidance for solving multi-step word problems involving decimals, mixed numbers, and money. It includes sample problems and questions to help understand the steps for solving word problems which are: understand what is asked and any hidden facts or questions, plan the operation and write the number sentence, solve by showing the work and checking the answer, and stating the complete solution. Students are asked to translate word problems into number sentences and equations to solve them. The document emphasizes understanding the problem fully before calculating and checking the solution.

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This document provides examples and guidance for solving multi-step word problems involving decimals, mixed numbers, and money. It includes sample problems and questions to help understand the steps for solving word problems which are: understand what is asked and any hidden facts or questions, plan the operation and write the number sentence, solve by showing the work and checking the answer, and stating the complete solution. Students are asked to translate word problems into number sentences and equations to solve them. The document emphasizes understanding the problem fully before calculating and checking the solution.

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Solving multi-step problems

involving multiplication and addition


or subtraction
of decimals, mixed decimals and
whole numbers including money
using appropriate
problem solving strategies and tools
Drill – Mental Computation
3.5 x 3.5 = N 12.25
6.2 x 0.5 = N 3.1
0.24 x 0.5 = N 0.12
2.1 x 0.18 = N 0.378
8.5 x 8.5 = N 72.25
4.5 x 0.15 = N 0.675
Clara bought 2 notebooks at ₱25.75
each, a ballpen at ₱10.00 and a pad
paper at ₱30.50. If her money is a
₱500.00 bill, how much was her
change?
 What are the steps in solving a word problem?
 Why do we have to analyze the word problem before
giving the answer?
 What is the importance of knowing the hidden question in
a problem?
 Do all problems have hidden questions? Why?
 How do you know that your answer is correct?
Hannah saved ₱180.75 in June and
₱155.50 in July. Then she bought a 3
pieces of head band for ₱25.00 each.
How much of her savings from June
and July was left?
 a) How much savings was left after Hannah bought the head
bands?
 b) What is the total amount of the 3 head bands?
 c) How much did Hannah save for both June and July?
 d) What is the number sentence?
 e) How many hidden questions are there in the problem?
Mother gives ₱50.00 to Christy every
day. Christy spends 35.50 for food
each day. She saves the rest of her
money. How much will Christy save in
12 days?
 a) What does the problem ask for?
 b) What are given?
 c) What process/es will you use to solve it?
 d) What are the hidden questions?
 e)Translate it into a number sentence.
 f) Solve for the answer and label you answer.
Give the hidden question,
write the number sentence,
then solve.

The manager gave his team ₱5,000.00 for


transportation and food on their field trip.
The transportation fare is worth ₱350.00 per day.
They will be having the field trip for
3 days. How much is left for their food?
Give the hidden question,
write the number sentence,
then solve.

Wilma bought 2 t-shirts at ₱135.00 each and a


pair of pants for ₱550.00. How much
change did she get from his ₱1000.00 peso bill?
 To solve multi-step problems involving multiplication and addition or
subtraction of decimals, mixed decimals and whole numbers including
money, we are guided by the following:
 Understand
  Know what is asked
  Know the hidden facts
  If any, determine the hidden questions
 Plan
  Determine the operation to be used
  Write the number sentence
 Solve
  Show the solution
  Check and look back
  Check your answer
  State the complete answer
Translate the following problems to
equations or number sentences then
solve.

1) Mang Quintin, a balot


vendor, bought 120 duck eggs
at ₱5.75 each. How much is his
profit if he will sell them for
₱10.00 each.
Translate the following problems to
equations or number sentences then
solve.

Dina asked Carlo to buy 5 ice


cream cones worth ₱22.50
each. How much will be his
change if Dina gives him a
₱200.00 peso bill?
Solve the following multi-step problems
and use the table to answer the questions
below.

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