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    1) The document provides step-by-step worked examples for solving 4 problems involving percentages, measurement, and patterns. 2) For the first problem, the minimum number of weights needed to find the heavier ball among 15 similar balls is determined to be 2 by dividing the balls into groups. 3) The second problem finds that a woman walking farther each week will walk 37 miles in her 10th week by observing the pattern of a 4 mile distance increase each week. 4) The third problem demonstrates how to measure 3, 9, 11, and 13 liters from containers of 4 and 7 liters through repetition and combinations. 5) The fourth problem calculates a 250% increase in the number of children

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    1) The document provides step-by-step worked examples for solving 4 problems involving percentages, measurement, and patterns. 2) For the first problem, the minimum number of weights needed to find the heavier ball among 15 similar balls is determined to be 2 by dividing the balls into groups. 3) The second problem finds that a woman walking farther each week will walk 37 miles in her 10th week by observing the pattern of a 4 mile distance increase each week. 4) The third problem demonstrates how to measure 3, 9, 11, and 13 liters from containers of 4 and 7 liters through repetition and combinations. 5) The fourth problem calculates a 250% increase in the number of children

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    1) The document provides step-by-step worked examples for solving 4 problems involving percentages, measurement, and patterns. 2) For the first problem, the minimum number of weights needed to find the heavier ball among 15 similar balls is determined to be 2 by dividing the balls into groups. 3) The second problem finds that a woman walking farther each week will walk 37 miles in her 10th week by observing the pattern of a 4 mile distance increase each week. 4) The third problem demonstrates how to measure 3, 9, 11, and 13 liters from containers of 4 and 7 liters through repetition and combinations. 5) The fourth problem calculates a 250% increase in the number of children

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    CHAPTER 4: ANALYZING DATA

    PROBLEM 1
    There are 15 purple steels balls of similar size. There were almost of the same weight,
    expect one is slightly heavier than others. Using a double-pan balance, what is the
    minimum number of weights necessary to find the heavier balls?
    Step 1: Understand the problem
    Clues / Information (asking question)

    15 purple steels balls


    Same size, similar weight
    One slightly heavier balls - using a double-pan balance

    Step 2: Devise a plan


    The effective strategy

    Diagram method

    Step 3: Carry out the plan

    Group of 3, there will be 5 groups (group A,B,C,D,E)


    Weight 1: Group A, B, C, D, if balance- the heavier balls in group E.
    Separate the balls in group E, label x, y, z
    Weight 2: if x, y are balance, the heavier ball is z.

    Make comparison at each others.

    A
    B
    A
    C
    A
    D
    A
    E

    B
    A
    C
    A
    D
    A
    E
    A

    So, if A=B, C, D and so E maybe the heavier ball.

    E
    X

    Z
    If x=y
    So, z
    Z is the heavier ball.

    Step 4: Check the answer

    Weight every ball compared to z (8 times)

    PROBLEM 2

    Lorna Left foot has started to walk for exercise. She walked 1 mile the first week, 5
    miles the second week, 9 miles the third week, 13 miles the fourth week, and 17 miles
    the fifth week. If she continues to increase her walking distance this way, in which week
    will Lorna first walk 37 miles?
    Step 1: Understand the problem
    Clues / Information (asking question)

    Lorna has started to walk

    1 mile the first week

    5 miles the second week

    9 miles the third week

    13 miles the fourth week

    17 miles the fifth week

    Step 2: Devise a plan

    Look for a pattern

    Make a table of the weeks and the number of miles walked each of the first four
    weeks

    Step 3: Do the plan

    WEEK

    MILES WALKED

    13

    How many more miles did Lorna walk in Week 2 than in Week 1?
    (5 1 = 4 more miles)
    How many miles did Lorna walk in Week 3 than in Week 2?
    (9 5 = 4 more miles)
    How many miles did Lorna walk in Week 4 than in Week 3?
    (13 9 = 4 more miles)
    WEEK

    MILES WALKED

    13 + 4 = 17

    17 + 4 = 21

    21 + 4 = 25

    25 + 4 = 29

    29 + 4 = 33

    10

    33 + 4 = 37

    Lorna will first walk 37 miles in the tenth week.

    You may realize that you didnt have to extent the table all the way up to the tenth week
    to solve the problem. Notice that, the number of times that you add 4 miles is one less
    than the week number.
    Week 2: 1 x 4 = 4 additional miles
    Week 3: 2 x 4 = 8 additional miles
    Week 4: 3 x 4 = 12 additional miles
    In the week that Lorna first walks 37 miles, she has added 36 miles to the original
    distance of 1 mile. Because there are 36 4 = 9 groups of 4 in 36, it must be the tenth
    week, since the week number is one more than the number of groups of 4 miles added.

    Step 4: Check your answer


    Solving the problem by observing patterns in two different ways, and getting the same
    answer, provides a check on the solution.

    PROBLEM 3

    Hassan was given a jug (unlabelled) and two containers of 4 liters and 7 liters. Using
    these two glasses, how can Sahara measure exactly 3 liters and 9 liters of water into
    the jug, and then followed by 11 liters and 13 liters. Think of different possible
    combinations for measuring of liquid capacity.

    Step 1: Understand the problem

    Use two label glasses of 7 liters and 9 liters.

    Measure 3 liters, 9 liters, 11 liters, and 13 liters.

    Possible combinations?

    Jug

    7 liters

    Step 2: Devise a plan

    Experimenting is an effective strategy.

    Step 3: Carry out the plan

    To find how can get 3 liters


    Fill up the water into 4 liters of the glasses.
    Then pour off the water into 7 liters of the glasses.
    The remaining is 3 liters.

    4 liters

    7 liters

    7 liters

    4 liters

    3 liters

    To find how to get 9 liters

    4 liters

    3 liters
    3 liters

    And then pour into the jug.

    3 liters

    3 liters

    3 liters

    9 liters

    Add 3 more liters twice into the jug:


    3 liters + 6 liters = 9 liters

    To find how to get 11 liters

    7 liters

    4 liters

    11 liters

    To find how to get 13 liters

    7 liters

    3 liters

    3 liters

    Step 4: Check the answer

    3 liters = (7 4) liters

    9 liters = (7 4) liters + (7 4) liters + (7 4) liters

    11 liters = (7 + 4) liters

    13 liters = 7 liters + (7 4) liters + (7 4) liters

    13 liters

    PROBLEM 4
    Last year, Cara Caker invited 10 children to her birthday party. This year, she invited 35
    children. What is the percent increase from the number invited to last years party to the
    number invited to this years party?
    Step 1: Understand the problem
    Clues / Information (asking question)

    Last year, she invited 10 children

    This year, she invited 35 children

    What the percent increase?

    Step 2: Plan a strategy


    First, find the increase in the number of children invited from last year to this year.
    Then, find the ratio of the increase to the number invited last year.
    Change the ratio to a percent.

    Step 3: Do the plan


    Find the increase in the number of children invited.
    35 10 = 25
    From the ratio of the increase in number to the number invited last year
    Increase
    Number last year

    25
    10

    Change the ratio to a percent by dividing, multiplying by 100, and adding a


    percent sign.
    25 10 = 2.5 = 250%

    There was a 250% increase in the number of children invited from last year to
    this year. (Remember that you may also use a proportion to find the percent.)

    Step 4: Check your work.

    Work backwards.

    Check your division with multiplication.


    2.5 x 10 = 25 more children invited this year than last year.

    Check your subtraction with addition.


    25 + 10 = 35, the number of children invited this year.

    Percent of discount or decrease and percent of increase or inflation are used in


    business, in shopping, and in population studies, to name just a few applications.

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