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Problem Solving

The document provides an example problem solving a multi-step physics problem involving a rubber ball dropped from a rooftop. It breaks down the steps taken: (1) the ball is dropped from 18m; (2) it bounces up to half the height, 9m, and hits the ground; (3) it bounces again to half the previous height, 4.5m, before hitting the ground a third time. By adding up the distances of the initial drop and subsequent bounces, the total distance traveled is calculated to be 45m.

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Problem Solving

The document provides an example problem solving a multi-step physics problem involving a rubber ball dropped from a rooftop. It breaks down the steps taken: (1) the ball is dropped from 18m; (2) it bounces up to half the height, 9m, and hits the ground; (3) it bounces again to half the previous height, 4.5m, before hitting the ground a third time. By adding up the distances of the initial drop and subsequent bounces, the total distance traveled is calculated to be 45m.

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Problem Solving

Nathzely Jaime
Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(1) Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to
acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding. The student is expected to:
(B) use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given
information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying
the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the
reasonableness of the solution;
"A rubber ball rebounds to half the height it drops. If the ball is dropped
from a rooftop 18 m above the ground, what is the total distance traveled by
the time it hits the ground the third time?

a. 31.5 m
b. 40.5 m
c. 45 m
d. 63 m
The ball is dropped from 18 meters.

It bounces up to 9 m, and then hits the ground a


second time.
We divide the starting point 18 by 2 because rebounds
to half the height it drops.

18/2=9 meters

18 meters
9 meters
it hits the ground a second time This time it bounces up to 4.5 m and then hits the
ground a third time.
we divide 9 by 2 because rebounds to half the height .

9/2=4.5

18 meters
9 meters
4.5meters
So we need to ADD up 5 different distances to
get the total.
So for total distance traveled, we should have:

18+9+9+4.5+4.5=45 meters
The ball should have traveled a total distance of
c. 45 meters.

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