Word Problem Solving Strategies
Data from a Chart
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To solve some problems, you need
to sort through numbers in a chart to find the data you need.
How much taller is the tallest
knight than the shortest knight?
Knight Statistics
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
| Galahad |
4' 11" |
110 pounds |
| Gawain |
5' 1" |
103 pounds |
| Lancelot |
5' 3" |
107 pounds |
| Hector |
5' 4" |
118 pounds |
- I'll find the data in the
chart. Hector is 5 ' 4" tall. Galahad is 4' 11"
tall.
- Now I'll solve the problem.
- 5' 4" = 64"
- 4' 11" = 59"
- 64 - 59 = 5
- Hector is 5" is taller
than Galahad.
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