Problem solving using a diagram

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Drawing A Diagram Problem Solving

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Drawing A Diagram

Problem Solving

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Drawing a picture or a diagram of a word problem often reveals aspects of the problem that you may not see at first.

If the situation in the problem is difficult to visualise, a diagram, using simple pictures or symbols may help you to understand the problem better.

Why Use Diagrams?

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How many markers would be needed if you were to place a marker at every two metre point on a ten metre rope?

Using a Line to Symbolise an Object

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Using the information on the sign post, calculate how far away you are from the city when you are 17km from the ocean.

Using a Time/Distance Line

City Ocean

30km 65km

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If you have to draw a diagram of a large area, the diagram will need to be scaled down.

Scale