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When you solve a problem, you must choose which of these calculations methods is best to use: mental math, pencil and paper, or calculator.
Tournament Records |
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| Spear throw 100 feet |
Archery 600 feet |
| Fencing 4 hours |
Shot put 27 feet |
Which methods would you use to solve these Tournament Records problems?
How many minutes did it take to reach the record for fencing?
1. 4 x 60 (I can do this using mental math.)
2. How many inches is the shot put record?
27 x 12 (I think I'll use paper and pencil.)
Use these hints when you are choosing a calculation method.