54
UNIT 4 : Multiplication
Example:
Savila has 52 stamps. Oudesh has twice as many stamps
as Savila. Ajay has 24 stamps less than Oudesh. How many
stamps does Ajay have?
Read and understand the question.
Underline the key details.
Savila has 52 stamps. Oudesh has twice as many stamps as Savila. Ajay has
24 stamps less than Oudesh. How many stamps does Ajay have?
What is the question?
How many stamps does Ajay have?
Show the relationship? (You can also use a diagram)
What steps are needed?
Oudesh: 2 x 52
Ajay: (2 x 52) - 24
Perform the calculations:
Oudesh: 2 x 52 = 104
Ajay: 104 - 24 = 80
Check if the answer is correct.
Re-read question, check every step and calculation.
52
Savila
52 52
Oudesh (twice as Savila)
? 24
Ajay
24 less
52
2
x
104
104
24
-
80
Tip: Solving word problem