3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Objective: Solve problems by eliminating possibilities.

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5)

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5) 9

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5) 2. n = (4)(-5)

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5) 2. n = (4)(-5) -20

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5) 2. n = (4)(-5) 3. -8 -2 = m

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5) 2. n = (4)(-5) 3. -8 -2 = m 4

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5) 2. n = (4)(-5) 3. -8 -2 = m Simplify each expression. 4. 8t 3t + 2t

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5) 2. n = (4)(-5) 3. -8 -2 = m Simplify each expression. 4. 8t 3t + 2t 7t

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5) 2. n = (4)(-5) 3. -8 -2 = m Simplify each expression. 4. 8t 3t + 2t 5. 9k (-9k)

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Solve each equation. 1. x = 4 (-5) 2. n = (4)(-5) 3. -8 -2 = m Simplify each expression. 4. 8t 3t + 2t 5. 9k (-9k) 0

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Example Gene is going to his friend Jans family reunion. He wants to learn the names of Jans aunt, uncle, cousin, sister, and grandfather. Use the following clues to help Jan match the names to the correct relative. Sue played racquetball Tuesday Marla is an only child. Jans sister does not like racquet sports. Johns son is Jans father. Tom and Marla are married. Explore You must match each relative with his or her name by examining the given clues

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Example Gene is going to his friend Jans family reunion. He wants to learn the names of Jans aunt, uncle, cousin, sister, and grandfather. Use the following clues to help Jan match the names to the correct relative. Sue played racquetball Tuesday Marla is an only child. Jans sister does not like racquet sports. Johns son is Jans father. Tom and Marla are married. Plan Make a chart to organize the clues.

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Example Gene is going to his friend Jans family reunion. He wants to learn the names of Jans aunt, uncle, cousin, sister, and grandfather. Use the following clues to help Jan match the names to the correct relative. Sue played racquetball Tuesday Marla is an only child. Jans sister does not like racquet sports. Johns son is Jans father. Tom and Marla are married. Solve Set up a chart with the names as the first row and the relative labels as th first column.

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Example Gene is going to his friend Jans family reunion. He wants to learn the names of Jans aunt, uncle, cousin, sister, and grandfather. Use the following clues to help Jan match the names to the correct relative. Sue played racquetball Tuesday Marla is an only child. Jans sister does not like racquet sports. Johns son is Jans father. Tom and Marla are married. Solve Place an X in a box if you know from the clues that a certain person cannot be a certain relative. Place a circle when you know a name and a relative.

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Sue Sister Tom Marla Sara John

Aunt Grandfather Cousin uncle

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Sue Sister X Tom Marla Sara X X O John X

Aunt Grandfather Cousin uncle

X X O X

X X X O

O X X X

X X X X

X O X X

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Integration Choose the correct number from the following list: 54, 2, 1, 24, 126, 27, 73, 108

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Integration Choose the correct number from the following list: 54, 2, 1, 24, 126, 27, 73, 108

The number is not a prime number.

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Integration Choose the correct number from the following list: 54, 2, 1, 24, 126, 27, 73, 108

The number is not a prime number. The number is not divisible by 9.

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Integration Choose the correct number from the following list: 54, 2, 1, 24, 126, 27, 73, 108

The number is not a prime number. The number is not divisible by 9. The number is greater than 10.

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Integration Choose the correct number from the following list: 54, 2, 1, 24, 126, 27, 73, 108

The number is not a prime number. The number is not divisible by 9. The number is greater than 10. The number is

3-1 Problem-Solving Strategy: Eliminate Possibilities

Integration Choose the correct number from the following list: 54, 2, 1, 24, 126, 27, 73, 108

The number is not a prime number. The number is not divisible by 9. The number is greater than 10. The number is 24.