Question

Which strategy would not correctly solve this story problem? Mellie ran for 30 minutes on Monday, for 45 minutes on Tuesday, and for 25 minutes on Wednesday. How long did Mellie run if she kept up this plan for 8 weeks? A. Translate into an equation. (30 + 45 + 25) × 8 = m B. Use logical reasoning. Add together the number of minutes Mellie exercises each week: 30 + 45 + 25 = 100. Multiply 100 by the number of weeks Mellie keeps up with this plan. C. Draw a diagram. Draw 4 groups of dots to show the 3 types of exercise and the weeks. Write 30, 45, 25, and 8 in each circle. Add the four numbers. D. Make a table. Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total (minutes) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

Answer 1

C. Draw a diagram. Draw 4 groups of dots to show the 3 types of exercise and the weeks. Write 30, 45, 25, and 8 in each circle. Add the four numbers.

Explanation:

You might be able to get there starting with strategy C, but it is incomplete as written and will not solve the problem.