MULTI-OPERATIONAL

WORD PROBLEMS

BY J O H N R O M E R . A R A N A S

MULTI-OPERATIONAL WORD PROBLEMS•Multi-operational word problems are word problems that involve MORE THAN ONE OPERATION.

HOW TO SOLVE?• In solving Multi-operational Word Problems, the key is to READ and UNDERSTAND the problem carefully.•You MAY ALSO DRAW the problem. That will help a lot especially when finding out the operations necessary, and formulating the equation needed to solve the problem.•ESA Method is also used in solving these problems

LET’S TRY!

At sir Rome’s house, there are 2 chicken, 3 dogs, and 5 cats. What is the total number of legs of those animals at sir Rome’s house?

ESA METHODE: (2×2 )+ (3×4 )+(5×4)=𝑁S:

A: 36 legs

LET’S TRY!

Kara bought 2 pieces of ribbon for 75 pesos each, 5 pieces of shirt for 258 pesos each, and 7 skirts for 150 pesos each. If she had 5,000 pesos, how much would be left for her?

ESA METHODE: 5,000− [ (2×75 )+(5×258 )+(7×150)]=𝑁S:

A: 2,510 pesos

LET’S TRY!

In the first quarter, Joshua was able to collect the following Reci-balls: 12 Pokéballs (1 pt), 6 Great Balls (2 pts), 4 Ultra Balls (3 pts), and 3 Master Balls (5 pts). What is the total recitation points he had collected for that quarter?

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

•What operations will help us solve the problem?•Solve the problem using ESA Method

ESA METHODE: S:

A: