This problem solving activity has an algebra focus.
Mia and Hunter call a cab. The taxi driver charges a $1 flagfall when they get in the car.
The charge is then $2 for each kilometre they travel.
They have $23 between them.
How far can they travel?
The problem requires students to be systematic in their recording as they explore an add two pattern beginning at one. They should have prior knowledge of skip counting and/or repeated addition, and be able to count in twos.
Mia and Hunter call a cab. The taxi driver charges a $1 flagfall when they get in the car. The charge is then $2 for each kilometre they travel. They have $23 between them. How far can they travel?
How far can Mia and Hunter travel if they have $40?
Pose problems with variations in the flagfall, $ rate /km, and amount of money.
A table is an organised way to record the solution.
$ | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
km | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
The friends can travel for 11 km in the taxi.
The friends can travel 19.5 km with $40.
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