Problem-Solving Strategy: Make A Table - Math Worksheet With Answers Page 2

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Problem-Solving Strategy:

Make a Table

There are six swimmers on each relay-race team. The first team member swims

300 meters. Each team member swims 50 meters less than the swimmer before.

How many meters did the last team member swim in the relay race?

Make a table to solve.

Swimmer

Distance

300 meters

250 meters

200 meters

150 meters

100 meters

50 meters

Check students’ tables.

50 meters

How many meters did the last team member swim?

How many meters does each team swim in the relay race in all? Explain how

you used your table to solve the problem.

1,050 meters; Explanations will vary. Sample answer:

The table shows how many meters each member of the

team swims. So, to find the total distance the team

swims, I found the sum of all the distances each team

member swims.

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