Primary 5 Mathematics

Heuristics

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 Whole Numbers

Heuristic
Solve Part of the
Problem

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~
Objectives
Pupils should be able to:

• split the problem into simpler parts and solve

part of it first.

• solve the rest of the problem by using the

clues provided.

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Watch
Match the numbers with the correct cards.
There are four number cards W, X, Y and Z in a stack.
Each card has a number on the reverse side.
• Card W has a number where the digit in the hundred thousands
place is 3 more than the digit in the thousands place.
• Card X has a number where the digit in the tens place is thrice
the digit in the millions place.
• The number on Card Y is smaller than that on Card Z
by 245 thousands.
__________, __________, __________, __________
3 245 817 3 490 897 3 000 817 3 582 967

Try solving part of

the problem first.

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Watch

Z
__________, X
__________, Y
__________, W
__________
3 245 817 3 490 897 3 000 817 3 582 967

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Learn
Match the numbers with the correct cards.
There are four number cards W, X, Y and Z in a stack.
Each card has a number on the reverse side.
• Card W has a number where the digit in the hundred thousands
place is 3 more than the digit in the thousands place.
• Card X has a number where the digit in the tens place is thrice
the digit in the millions place.
• The number on Card Y is smaller than that on Card Z
by 245 thousands.
__________, __________, __________, __________
3 245 817 3 490 897 3 000 817 3 582 967

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Learn
We can solve part of the problem first.
• Card W has a number where the digit in Read each clue and
the hundred thousands place is 3 more find the matching
than the digit in the thousands place. number(s).
• Card X has a number where the digit in
the tens place is thrice the digit in the
millions place.
• The number on Card Y is smaller than
that on Card Z by 245 thousands.

__________, __________, __________, __________

3 245 817 3 490 897 3 000 817 3 582 967

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Learn
• Card W has a number where the digit in
the hundred thousands place is 3 more than
the digit in the thousands place.

Compare the digits in the two

places mentioned in each number.

W
__________, __________, __________, __________
3 245 817 3 490 897 3 000 817 3 582 967

5 is 3 more than 2.

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Learn
• Card X has a number where the digit in the tens place
is thrice the digit in the millions place.

Compare the digits in the two places

mentioned in each remaining number.

X
__________, __________, W
__________, __________
3 245 817 3 490 897 3 000 817 3 582 967

9 is three times of 3.

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Learn
• The number on Card Y is smaller than
that on Card Z by 245 thousands.

Compare the two

remaining numbers.

Z
__________, X
__________, Y
__________, W
__________
3 245 817 3 490 897 3 000 817 3 582 967

3 000 817 is smaller than

3 245 817 by 245 thousands.

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Learn

We can break the problem Solving part of the problem

into smaller parts. helps us solve the problem.

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Try
Match the numbers with the correct cards.
There are four number cards A, B, C and D in a stack.
Each card has a number on the reverse side.
• Card A has a number where the digit in the millions place is
2 more than the digit in the thousands place.
• Card B has a number where the digit in the hundreds place is
twice the digit in the ten thousands place.
• The number on Card D is smaller than that on Card C
by 27 thousands. Try solving part of
the problem first.

__________, __________, __________, __________

8 927 516 8 436 920 8 731 645 8 900 516

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Let’s Try
Are you correct?

• Card A has a number where the digit in the millions place is

2 more than the digit in the thousands place.
• Card B has a number where the digit in the hundreds place is
twice the digit in the ten thousands place.
• The number on Card D is smaller than that on Card C
by 27 thousands.

C
__________, A
__________, B
__________, D
__________
8 927 516 8 436 920 8 731 645 8 900 516

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ I Can Do
Match the numbers with the correct cards.
There are four number cards P, Q, R and S in a stack.
Each card has a number on the reverse side.
• Card P has a number where the digit in the millions place is
twice the digit in the ones place.
• Card Q has a number where the digit in the thousands place is
6 less than the digit in the hundred thousands place.
• The number on Card S is smaller than that on Card R
by 70 thousands. Try solving part of
the problem first.

__________, __________, __________, __________

6 971 435 6 901 435 6 058 913 6 781 392

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ I Can Do
Are you correct?

• Card P has a number where the digit in the millions place is

twice the digit in the ones place.
• Card Q has a number where the digit in the thousands place is
6 less than the digit in the hundred thousands place.
• The number on Card S is smaller than that on Card R
by 70 thousands.

R
__________, S
__________, P
__________, Q
__________
6 971 435 6 901 435 6 058 913 6 781 392

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Practice Makes
Perfect
Match the numbers with the correct cards.
There are four number cards A, B, C and D in a stack.
Each card has a number on the reverse side.
• Card A has a number where the digit in the thousands place is
twice the digit in the millions place.
• Card B has a number where the digit in the ten thousands place
is 3 more than the digit in the ones place.
• The number on Card C is smaller than that on Card D
by 210 thousands.
Try solving part of
the problem first.

__________, __________, __________, __________

4 000 896 4 798 253 4 210 896 4 791 256

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 Solve Part of the Problem ~ Practice Makes
Perfect
Match the numbers with the correct cards.
There are four number cards W, X, Y and Z in a stack.
Each card has a number on the reverse side.
• Card W has a number where the digit in the tens place is 2 less
than the digit in the hundred thousands place.
• Card X has a number where the digit in the thousands place is
6 more than the digit in the millions place.
• The number on Card Z is greater than that on Card Y
by 640 thousands.
Try solving part of
the problem first.

__________, __________, __________, __________

1 000 582 1 873 562 1 640 582 1 007 582

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 Let’s Remember
1. We can solve part of the problem first to help
us solve problems involving whole numbers.

2. Solving part of the problem makes solving

the problem…
as easy as A, B, C!

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 Answers

Slides 16 and 17
__________,
C __________,
A __________,
D __________
B
4 000 896 4 798 253 4 210 896 4 791 256

1. Y
__________, W
__________, Z
__________, X
__________
1 000 582 1 873 562 1 640 582 1 007 582

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