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Reteach and Skills Practice Workbook

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11–4<br />

Name<br />

<strong>Reteach</strong><br />

Date<br />

Problem-Solving Strategy: Solve a Simpler Problem<br />

Josie <strong>and</strong> Julia made 16 congruent hexagon-shaped signs for Cara’s<br />

surprise birthday party. Julia <strong>and</strong> Josie put ribbon around the edges of<br />

each of the signs. If each side of the hexagons is 13 inches, how much<br />

ribbon do Julia <strong>and</strong> Josie need?<br />

4MR1.2, 4NS3.0<br />

Chapter Resources<br />

Step 1.<br />

Underst<strong>and</strong><br />

Be sure you underst<strong>and</strong> the problem.<br />

Read carefully.<br />

What do you know?<br />

• There are<br />

• There are<br />

signs.<br />

sides to each sign.<br />

• Each side of the sign is<br />

inches long.<br />

Julia <strong>and</strong> Josie are putting ribbon around the edges of each sign.<br />

What do you need to find?<br />

• You need to find<br />

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Step 2.<br />

Plan<br />

Make a plan.<br />

Solve a simpler problem.<br />

Use simpler numbers to make up a problem similar to the one you<br />

need to solve. Then solve the real problem the same way.<br />

Grade 4 201 Chapter 11

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