By Moe, Larry and Curly2nd Period

Mr. Chamberlin

How can math help me understand my world?

WIMP MethodWIMP Method W – What is being asked?W – What is being asked?

I – Important information to use I – Important information to use

M – Make an equation/diagram M – Make an equation/diagram

P – Put an answer w/ label P – Put an answer w/ label

Apples in the OrchardApples in the Orchard

One bushel of apples from a dwarf apple tree is equal to 42 pounds. Write an expression to find the number of pounds of apples in any number of bushels. If one tree can produce 6 bushels, how many pounds of apples will an orchard of 100 trees produce?

W – What is being asked?W – What is being asked?

How many pounds of apples will an How many pounds of apples will an orchard of 100 trees produce? orchard of 100 trees produce?

*our answer label will be pounds of *our answer label will be pounds of applesapples

I – Important informationI – Important information

1 bushel = 42 lbs. of apples1 tree = 6 bushels1 orchard = 100 trees

M – Make an equation/diagram

Write an expression to find the number of pounds of apples in any number of bushels. n = number of bushels

42n (pounds of apples in n bushels)

100 trees x 6 bushels/tree = 600 bushels

42 (600) = 25,200

P – Put an answer w/ a labelP – Put an answer w/ a labelAnswer: 25,200

Original question: How many pounds of apples?

25,200 pounds of apples!!!