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Draw A Picture/Diagram/Model: Example 1

Drawing a picture, diagram, or model is an effective problem-solving strategy that allows students to visualize problems and understand them more concretely. A visual representation shows the relationships between relevant elements in a problem and helps students think through solutions step-by-step. Examples demonstrate how simple diagrams clarify word problems involving dividing ropes, adding money amounts, and calculating fence posts.

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Draw A Picture/Diagram/Model: Example 1

Drawing a picture, diagram, or model is an effective problem-solving strategy that allows students to visualize problems and understand them more concretely. A visual representation shows the relationships between relevant elements in a problem and helps students think through solutions step-by-step. Examples demonstrate how simple diagrams clarify word problems involving dividing ropes, adding money amounts, and calculating fence posts.

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DRAW A PICTURE/DIAGRAM/MODEL

Drawing a picture/diagram/model is the most common problem-solving


strategy. Very often, students need to draw a picture/diagram/model
just to understand the problem. The picture/diagram/model represents
the problem in a way students can “see” it, understand it, and think
about it while they look for the next step.

Example 1:
Dana found a piece of 8 inches rope. She cut the rope into equal length. She made 3 cuts.
How long is each piece of the rope now?

8 inches

Each piece of rope is now only 2 inches.

Example 2:
Sam had $6 more than Ian. If Ian had $8, how much did they have altogether?

Sam’s money $8 $6
$8 +$8 +$6 = $22
Ian’s money $8

By drawing a model of how much each kid had, students can visualize the problem and
solidify their concrete thinking

Example 3:
Luke wants to fence a lot for his dog, Charlie. The area to be fenced is a rectangle with a
measurement of 36 feet long and 24 feet wide. If the fence posts are to be placed 6 feet
apart, how many posts are needed?
Looking at the diagram, Luke will need 20 posts.

24 feet

36 feet

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