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SOLVING ROUTINE OR NON-

ROUTINE PROBLEMS INVOLVING
MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS
AND WHOLE NUMBERS
for Mathematics Grade 5
Quarter 1/Week 7

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 FOREWORD

This Self-Learning Kit will serve as a guide in solving routine or

non-routine problems involving multiplication without or with
addition or subtraction of fractions and whole numbers using
appropriate problem-solving strategies and tools. It will be your aid
as you learn new ideas and enrich your existing knowledge about
mathematical concepts.

In this learning kit, you will gain knowledge in solving word

problems.

The following are the special and unique features of the Self-
Learning Kit:

a. What Happened
This is the portion in which, you are asked to answer
activities and will allow you to apply what you have learned
prior to the discussion of the learning competency/ies.

b. What You Need to Know

This is the part where the learning competency/ies is/are
being discussed.

c. What Have I Learned

It aims to check your understanding of the learning

competency in Solves routine or non-routine problems
involving multiplication without or with addition or subtraction
of fractions and whole numbers using appropriate problem-
solving strategies and tools.

Math is fun. We hope that this Self-Learning Kit will help you
enhance your mathematical skills that would soon be applied
in your everyday life.

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OBJECTIVES:
• Solves routine or non-routine problems involving
multiplication without or with addition or subtraction of
fractions and whole numbers using appropriate problem-
solving strategies and tools
• Writes solutions of each problem involving multiplication
without or with addition or subtraction of fractions and
whole numbers
• Spends time wisely by answering all the activities and
word problems given
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I. WHAT HAPPENED
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:
A. Change fractions to lowest terms. Write the answers in your
notebook.
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1. 8

3
2. 12

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3.
9

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4. 24

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5. 21

B. Answer the questions based on the given problem. Write the

letter of the correct answer in your notebook.
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Alielle spent of an hour doing her homework. She
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spent of it doing English. How much time did she spend
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doing her English homework?

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 1.What is asked?
A. The amount of time Alielle spent doing her Math
homework
B. The amount of time Alielle spent doing her English
homework
C. The amount of time Alielle spent doing her Science
homework
D. The amount of time Alielle spent doing her MAPEH
homework

2. What are the given facts?

1 2
A. 2
of an hour doing all homework; spent 3 of it doing English
2 1
B. 3 of an hour doing all homework; spent 2 of it doing English
3 1
C. 4 of an hour doing all homework; spent 2 of it doing English
2 3
D. 3 of an hour doing all homework; spent 4 of it doing English

3. What operation will be used?

A. Addition C. Multiplication
B. Subtraction D. Division

4. What is the number sentence?

2 1 2 1
A. 3 + 2 = N C. 3 x =N
2
2 1 2 1
B. 3 - =N D. 3 ÷ =N
2 2

5.What is the answer?

1 1
A. 2 C. 3
1 1
B. D. 5
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II. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

DISCUSSION:
Read and analyze the problem.
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Carlo earns ₱150 by selling newspapers. He sets aside 5
of it as his savings. How much does Carlo save from his
earnings?

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 What do we need to do in order to get the answer?
➢ Let us follow and use the steps in solving problems.
These are the following

Steps in Solving Routine Problems

a. Understand
• Know what is asked
• Know the given facts
b. Plan
• Determine the operation to be used
• Write the number sentence.
c. Solve
• Write the solution
• State the complete answer
d. Check and Look back
• Review your answers
• Check your answers
Steps in Solving Non-routine Problems
a. Read and analyze the problem carefully.
b. Tell what is asked and what are given.
c. Then, use other strategies like act out the problem,
listing/table method, guess and test,
drawing/making a diagram, using patterns,
working backwards, etc. to solve.
Let us now answer the following questions based on the
given problem:

1. What is being asked?

• The amount of Carlo’s savings from his earnings
2. What are given?

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 • P150 earnings of Carlo from selling newspapers
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• Set aside 5 of P150 as Carlo’s savings

3. What operation to be used?

• Multiplication
4. What is the number sentence?
2
• x 150 = N
5

5. How will you solve the problem?

2
x 150 = N
5
2 150 300
x = = 60
5 1 5

Answer: P60.00 is the amount to be saved by Carlo from his

earnings
6. How do you review and check your answer?
• Follow these guide questions:
✓ Did I do the operation correctly?
✓ Is my answer reasonable?
✓ Did I write my answer in complete sentence?

Another Example:

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Lucy’s mother worked in her boutique for 2 hours each day
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for 2 weeks. How many hours did she work in all?

number of hours she worked in

Know what is asked
Step 1: all
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Understand 2 2 hours each day
Know the given facts
2 weeks
Step 2: Determine the operation to
Multiplication
Plan be used

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Write the number sentence 2 × 14 = N
2
1
2 ×14 = N
2
1 14
22× 1
=N
Step 3: Show your solution
5 14 7
× =N
Solve 1 2 1
5 7 35
× = = 35
1 1 1

State the complete answer. Lucy’s mother worked 35 hours

in 2 weeks or 14 days.
• Did I do the operation
Step 4: correctly?
• Is my answer
Check and
reasonable?
Look Back
• Did I write my answer
in a complete
sentence?

Generalization:
The steps in solving routine problems
are:
A. Understand
Know what is asked, what are given
B. Plan
Know what operation. Write the
number sentence.
C. Solve
Write the correct units/label your
answers
D. Check and Look Back
Review and check your answers.
In solving non- routine problems
involving multiplication without or with
addition or subtraction of fraction and
whole numbers, read and analyze the
problem carefully. Tell what is asked and
what are given. Then, use other
strategies (like acting out the problem,
listing/table method, guessing and
testing, drawing/making a diagram,
using patterns, working backwards) to
solve.

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III. WHAT HAVE I LEARNED
EVALUATION/POST TEST:
Solve each problem carefully. Write the number
sentence and your answer in your notebook.

1. Joanne signed up for 24 dancing lessons. She took ¾ of

them by April. How many dancing lessons did she take
by April?
a. Number Sentence: _______________________
b. Answer: ___________________

2. Father’s monthly salary amounts to ₱20,500. Every time

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he receives his salary, he deposits 5 of it. How much is
father’s monthly savings?
a. Number Sentence: _______________________
b. Answer: ___________________

3. How far can father go in ½ hour if he travels at an

average speed of 10 ½ kilometers an hour?
a. Number Sentence: _______________________
b. Answer: ___________________

4. Six pitchers each filled with ¾ liter of juice were served to

Luisa’s visitors. Find the total amount of juice served.
a. Number Sentence: _______________________
b. Answer: ___________________

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5. A recipe calls for 3 litre of milk. How many litres of milk do
you need to make ½ recipe?
a. Number Sentence: _______________________
b. Answer: ___________________

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 REFERENCES

Modified In-School Off-School Approach Modules (MISOSA)

Distance
Education for Elementary Schools SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS. (2010). Two-Step Word Problems Involving
Multiplication and Addition of Fractions. Pasig City: Learning
Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS).

Teachers Guide for Mathematics 5, Q1-Week 8, Lesson 22

Learner’s Material for Mathematics 5, Q1-Week 8, Lesson 22

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CID Chief

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Education Program Supervisor – (LRMS)

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Division Education Program Supervisor – MATHEMATICS
MARICEL S. RASID
Librarian II (LRMDS)

ELMAR L. CABRERA
PDO II (LRMDS)
FELVIC D. RUBIO
Writer
FELY S. CERIALES
CLINT D. NOBLEFRANCA
Illustrator/Lay-out Artists
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ALPHA QA TEAM
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NERISA T. MACASILHIG
DIOCIRA B. PALAFOX
FELVIC D. RUBIO

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SYNOPSIS ANSWERS KEY
This Self Learning Kit (SLK) contains
discussions that focuses on the learning
competency on solving routine or non-routine 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 6
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problems involving multiplication without or with 1 1 1

addition or subtraction of fractions and whole 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 2

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numbers using appropriate problem-solving
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strategies and tools.

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The content of this kit is chiefly anchored
on solving routine or non-routine problems
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b. ₱4,100.00 = 𝑁 1
2. a. ₱20,500 𝑥
involving multiplication without or with addition 4
or subtraction of fractions and whole numbers b. 18 = 𝑁 3
1. a. 24 𝑥

using appropriate problem-solving strategies

and tools which will assist your analysis of
POST TEST

specific solving techniques and strategies that 5. C 4. C 3. C 2. A B. 1. B

can be used to improve your solving skills.

Enjoy and let’s make learning Math FUN! 7

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PRE-TEST

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

FELVIC D. RUBIO
She finished Bachelor in Secondary Education major
in General Science in the year 2000 at Cebu Institute of
Technology and finished her Master’s Degree major in
Administration and Supervision in 2013 at Cebu
Technological University-Moalboal Campus.
She is a Master Teacher II assigned at Tambo
Elementary School, Ayungon II District. She is the District
Math Coordinator of the said District.

ABOUT THE LAYOUT ARTIST/ILLUSTRATOR

CLINT D. NOBLEFRANCA
He finished his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary
Education (major in General Curriculum) and Master’s
Degree in Mathematics Teaching at Negros Oriental State
University - Main Campus I in 2015 and 2019, respectively.
He is currently teaching at Amdus Elementary School,
Ayungon II District, handling a Grade VI class. He is also
serving as the Planning Coordinator for Elementary in the
District.