Identify key information and define the unknown value in word problems about jigsaw puzzles.
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections. [/i]
How can you find the unknown in a word problem?
How can you find the meaning of an unknown in a word problem?
How can you find the important values in a word problem?
How can you use the key pieces of information from a word problem to build an equation?