SOLUTION: My fourth grade grandson had a question on his math homework. I knew the answer but didn't know how to tell him how to find it.
It was something like--Joe had 7 more pencils th
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It was something like--Joe had 7 more pencils th
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Question 399709: My fourth grade grandson had a question on his math homework. I knew the answer but didn't know how to tell him how to find it.
It was something like--Joe had 7 more pencils than Jack and they had 29 pencils together. How many pencils did each boy have? I said 11+18 but I don't know what the steps are to show him how to get the answer. Can you tell me how to solve it in steps? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! It was something like--Joe had 7 more pencils than Jack and they had 29 pencils together. How many pencils did each boy have? I said 11+18 but I don't know what the steps are to show him how to get the answer. Can you tell me how to solve it in steps?
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With a fourth grader I'd use coins or blocks to illustrate the problem.
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I'm assuming you do not want to use algebraic equations with
variables etc.
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Use 29 dimes or quarters in one pile.
Designate a Joe area and a Jack area.
Move 7 coins to Jacks area and none to Joe's.
Then evenly divide the remaining coins.
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Count the number in each pile.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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