Problem Solving

Click here to begin the activity. This slide show has been created by Eric Arbetter at Barrington Elementary School. These activities will address the following Hazelwood Objectives for fifth grade: Solve problems using the strategy of making an organized list or a table or a chart. The following questions are about Indian Ridge Elementary School’s winter musical. Click to begin •Each student has a red shirt. •Each student has a black shirt. •Each student has a yellow shirt. •Each student has blue jeans. •Each student has tan pants. •Each student has white pants. Below, list all the different combinations of clothing which the students can wear. Click for an answer. How many different combinations of clothing do the students have to choose from? Below, list all the different combinations of clothing which the students can wear. Shirt Pants Shirt Pants Shirt Pants  Red  Red  Red Blue  Blue Tan  Blue White  Blue Blue  Yellow Blue Tan  Yellow Tan White  Yellow White The End How many different combinations of clothing do the students have to choose from?