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39Vol. 7 No. 1
1. The miner located at point M has
4. GameKid Electonics doubled their sales of
hidden his gold at point G. If the miner
video games from 1985 to 1990,and then doubled
can only move up and to the right along
sales again from 1990 to 1995. If they sold
the lines, how many different paths can
1,842,100 video games in 1995, how many did
they sell in 1985?
he take from M to G?
G
M
2. If two sides of a square field were
increased by three feet, as shown in the
diagram, the area of the field would increase
by 129 square feet. Find the area of the
original field.
Strategy of the Month
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Someone said, "A picture is worth a thousand
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words." Turning the words of a problem into a
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picture or a diagram can help you "see" the
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problem. By using the part of your brain that
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visualizes a situation or object, you may see
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relationships or information that helps you
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solve the problem. When someone tells you a
story, try turning the words into a motion
picture or a cartoon. When reading a descrip-
tion, try "seeing it in your mind's eye." If you
3. Mary is moving and wants photos to
can do these things, this strategy may be for
remember her six friends. If pictures are taken so
you! Try using a picture or make a diagram to
there is a shot of every possible pair of friends -
solve this problem:
including Mary, how many pictures will be taken?
Would one roll of 24 exposures be enough?
Ten people met at a party. They all exchanged
handshakes. How many handshakes were
exchanged?
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