Choosing a Strategy for Money Problems
Choose between drawings, equations, or mental math to solve a money problem.

Choose between drawings, equations, or mental math to solve a money problem.
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Develop and evaluate multiple strategies — drawings, equations, and mental math — for solving money word problems, and learn to communicate solutions clearly.
use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution;
select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems;