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REGIONAL LEARNING MATERIALS CENTER (RLMC) VII
Teacher Support Material for
Grade Five Mathematics
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Problem-Solving
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PHILIPPINES - AUSTRALIA PROJECT IN BASIC EDUCATION (PA-PROBE)
REGIONAL LEARNING MATERIALS CENTER VII (RLMC VII)
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Cebu City
Copyright 2003
Revised 2010
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ESTELA P. LIMALIMA
ISF, Elementary Math/Science
Division of Mandaue City
Writer
References
Obinoja, Ana O. et al. 1987, Grade School
Mathematics 5
Kirby, Dave & Short, Greg . Maths Investigations:
Patterns, Order and Algebra. 1994
LESSON PACK IN
PROBLEM-SOLVING
(Teachers Guide)
ANSWER KEY
Evaluation
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2. b
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Evaluation
The success of this material will be measured by :
completion of activities on time
active participation of the members of each group in
doing the activities
pupils ability to solve two-to three-step word problems
using any two or three of the four fundamental operations
identify hidden questions.
Resource List
Users Guide
Lesson Plan
Activity Sheets
Activity A - Find Your Answer
Activity B - Problem in Strips
Activity C - Think, Pair, Share
Handouts
Handout 1 - Solving Problem
Handout 2 - Presentation / Discussion
Handout 3 - Evaluation
Matching Cards
Question Cards
Answer Cards
Problem Strips
CONTENTS

Description 1

Target Audience 1
Subject Matter 1
Duration 1
Objectives 1
Procedure 1
Teaching Hints 2
Evaluation 3
Resource List 3
Answer Key
Preparatiion
The teacher should have read the activity sheets prior
to its conduct, to know the materials needed.
See to it that all needed materials are ready for use.
Enough number of activity sheets and handouts
should be reproduced for distribution.
Procedure
Divide the class into groups with four to fve
members. Each group will choose its leader, recorder
and reporter.
Distribute activity sheets and other materials to each
group.
Time frame for each activity is 10 minutes. Publishing
and reporting of group responses will be given
5 minutes.
Teaching Hints
While groups are working together, move from group
to group to monitor maximum participation.
Remind pupils to strictly follow the time frame so that
the activity will be fnished on time.
After all groups have reported, confirm the given
answers and supply any information needed.
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Description
This lesson pack is designed to allow pupils to experience
activity-oriented lesson in problem-solving. Pupils will work in
groups and participate actively in all the activities. Various
cooperative teaching strategies are used.
This contains Users Guide, lesson plan, activity sheets
and handouts for the pupils. This is in parallel with Lesson Guide
No. 61 for Elementary Mathematics 5.
Target Audience
Grade V Pupils
Subject Matter
Problem-Solving
Lesson Guide in Elem. Mathematics 5, pp. 173 - 176
Mathematics in Everyday Life 5, pp. 85 - 86
PELC (BEC) 1, 1.2
Duration
60 minutes
Objectives
After completing the activities, the pupils will be able to:
solve two-three-step word problems using any two
or three of the four fundamental operations
identify hidden questions.
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Lesson Pack in Problem-Solving
Lesson Plan in Mathematics
Grade Five
I. Objectives
Solve two-to three-step word problems using two or three of the four fundamental
operations
Identify hidden questions
II. Subject Matter
Problem-Solving
Mathematics in Everyday Life, p. 85
Lesson Guide in Mathematics 5, pp. 173 - 175
Mathematical Ideas
Two- to three-step word problems contain hidden questions.
A two-step word problem involves two processes and a three-step word problem
involves three processes.
The frst operation answers the hidden question.
It is necessary to answer hidden question frst because one cannot answer what is
asked in the problem without answering the hidden question.
Materials
matching cards problem strips activity sheets
handouts manila paper pentel pen
III. Learning Activities
A. Drill
Find Your Answer - Use Activity Sheet A for this activity.
B. Review/ Checking of Assignment
Peer checking of assignments.
Ask: What are the steps in problem solving? Describe each step.
C. Lesson Proper
1. Let the pupils sing the song Solving Problems to the tune of Planting Rice.
Use Handout # 1.
2. Presentation / Discussion
a. Presentation with the use of Handout # 2
b. Present Activity Sheet B Problem Strips

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3. Generalization
Ask:
What do two- to three-step word problem contain?
How many processes does a two-step word problem involve? A three-step
word problem?
What does the frst operation answer?
Why is it necessary to answer the hidden question?
Expected Answers
Two- to three-step word problems contain hidden questions.
A two-step word problem involvess two processes. A three-step word
problem involves three processes.
The operation answers the hidden question because we cannot answer
what is asked in the problem without answering the hidden question.
4. Application
Refer to Activity Sheet C Think, Pair, Share.
IV. Evaluation
Use Handout # 3.
V. Assignment
Solve the following problems. Write the hidden question frst.
1. Mother buys 4 bars of soap at P 24 each and 3 kilos of sugar at P 27 each. How
much change did she get from P 500?
2. A farmer harvested 3 baskets of tomatoes with 500 pieces in each basket. If he
will give this equally to his fve children, how many pieces of tomatoes will each
child receive?
Lesson Pack in Problem-Solving
Handout 1
Let the pupils sing the song to the tune of Planting Rice

Solving Problem
Solving Problem is real fun,
Read it frst to understand,
Know the things you are to fnd,
Know what facts are relevant.
You may add or subtract
Use the process that is apt.
Multiply or divide
Use them all if you must.

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Handout 2
Present and discuss this problem to the class.
Mother went to the market. She Bought 2 kilos of fsh at P 85 per kilo, 5 kilos of price
at P 21.50 per kilo and 6 pieces of oranges at P 4.50 each.
How much money was left, if she had P 500 bill in her wallet?
Let us analyze the problem.
Given:
2 kilos of fsh at P 85 per kilo
5 kilos of rice at P 21.50 per kilo
6 pieces of oranges at P 4.50 each
P 500 - Mothers money
Asked:
How much money was left if she had P 500 bill in her wallet?
Hidden Question:
How much did mother pay for the fsh? rice? oranges? How much did she pay in all?
Processes:
multiplication, addition and subtraction
Equation:
P 500 - (2 X P 85) + ( 5 X P 21.50) + (6 X P 4.50) = N
Solution:
Step A Step B

P 85.00 P 170.00
X 2 + 107.50
P 170.00 - amount paid for the fsh 27.00
P 304.50 - total amt. paid in the market
P 21.50
x 5 Step C
P 107.50 - amount paid for the rice
P 500.00 - Mothers money
P 4.50 304.50 - total amt. paid for the food bought
x 6 P 195.50 - amount left in mothers wallet
P 27.00 - amount paid for the oranges
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Handout 3
Evaluation
Read the problem in the box carefullly, then answer the questions that follow. Write your
answer on a sheet of paper.
A total of 650 tickets were sold at P 25 each. The amount collected will be
spent in equal amounts for the four projects of the club. How much will be alloted
for each project?
1. What is the hidden question in the problem?

a. How many tickets were sold in all?
b. How much will be alloted for each project?
c. How much does one ticket cost?
d. How much is collected for all tickets?
2. What operations are used in solving the problem?
a. multiplication and addition
b. multiplication and division
c. multiplication and subtraction
d. addition and subtraction
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Activity A Time Frame: 10 minutes
Find Your Answer
Objective
Solve two-step problems using any two of the four fundamental operations
Materials (per group)
matching cards (question & answer cards)
manila paper
masking tape
Procedure
1. Match question cards with the answer cards.
Question cards should match with the correct answer in the answer cards.
2. Mount the matched question and answer on a 1/2 sheet of manila paper.
3. Publish the output and present the combinations and answers to the whole group.

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Activity B Time Frame: 20 minutes
Problem in Strips
Objective
Solve two- to three-step word problem using any two or three of the four fundamental
operations
Materials
problem strips
manila paper
pentel pen
Procedure
1. Agree among the members of the group to formulate the problem in the strips.
Mount the problem strips on a sheet of manila paper.
2. After formulating the problem, answer the questions below. Write your answers
b elow the mounted problem strips.
What are given?
What is asked?
What are the processes to be used?
What is the hidden question?
Solve the problem. Show the solution and label it with Set A and Set B.
3. Publish and report the output to the class.

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Activity C Time Frame: 10 minutes
Think, Pair, Share
Objective
Solve two- to three-step word problem using any two or three of the four fundamental
operations.
Materials
sheets of paper
pen
Procedure
1. Solve the problem below.
The city government distributed notebooks to 375 grade six pupils in an
elementary school. There were 75 boxes with 30 notebooks in each box. How
many notebooks did each pupil receive?

2. Look for a pair preferably your seatmate, then discuss for the common solution.
(Discuss the answer with a partner/ pair.)
3. Share your fnal answer to the class.
Lesson Pack in Problem-Solving (Master Copy)
PROBLEM IN STRIPS
The remaining amount
How much money will each child get?
She spends P2,700.00 for food,
Mr. Cruz gives Mrs. Cruz P3,500.00 a
month.
Lesson Pack in Problem-Solving (Master Copy)
PROBLEM IN STRIPS
among their 6 children for their
monthly allowance
electricity and miscellaneous items.
will be divided equally
Lesson Pack in Problem-Solving (Question Cards)
(35 5) + 3 =

(20

+ 4)

6 =

(36 9) +16 =

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(5

x 8)

8 =
(81 9) - 9 =

(25 5) x 6 =

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(8 - 2)

6 =

(8 x 6) - 26 =
(8 x 6) - 26 =
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20 10
4 5
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30 19
22 8
35 17