MMW - Problem Solving
MMW - Problem Solving
EXAMPLE 1:
Use inductive reasoning to predict the next
number in each of the following lists.
a) 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ?
b) 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ?
11
1
2
. 1
𝑎 1 𝑎 2 𝑎 3 𝑎 4 3
1
5
1
7
1
8
1
9
First Avenue
Cit A
Gateway Boulevard
y Borders
Godiva
M
Board Walk
Second Avenue
River Walk
ap
Crest Boulevard
Park Avenue
Subway
Fourth Avenue B 1
2
2
EXAMPLE 3: Apply
Polya’s Strategy
In a basketball league
consisting of 10 teams, each
team plays each of the other
teams exactly three times.
How many league games
will be played?
2
3
2
4
2
6
EXAMPLE 7: Solve a
Deceptive
Problem
A hat and a jacket together
cost $100. the jacket costs $90
more than the hat. What are the
cost of the hat and the cost of the
jacket?
2
7
2
8