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    This document is a student's math homework assignment that uses a system of equations to solve a word problem about coffee cup costs. The student explains that the problem provides a chart with the costs of different combinations of small and large coffee cups. They recognize this can be solved with a system of equations using an elimination method. They set up the equations and multiply one by a negative number to eliminate a variable. This gives the costs for large and small cups. The student also considers using substitution to solve the problem in a different way. They reflect on both methods and how teachers could implement multiple strategies to engage different learners.

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    This document is a student's math homework assignment that uses a system of equations to solve a word problem about coffee cup costs. The student explains that the problem provides a chart with the costs of different combinations of small and large coffee cups. They recognize this can be solved with a system of equations using an elimination method. They set up the equations and multiply one by a negative number to eliminate a variable. This gives the costs for large and small cups. The student also considers using substitution to solve the problem in a different way. They reflect on both methods and how teachers could implement multiple strategies to engage different learners.

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    Naheed Ali

    Professor Romero
    Math 204
    November 27, 2017

    POW #4

    Purpose and Planning of the Problem:


    This problem begins with a chart that explains the number of large and small cups with
    the cent cost. The chart reads that 3 small cups and 2 large cups cost 500 cents. The chart
    also shows another cent total of 680 that is represented by 2 small cups and 4 large cups
    which is actually already written in the right hand corner as a guide in order to understand
    how to read the chart accurately. The problem is being asked to figure out the total of
    large cups of coffee and small with the information provided in both totals. I knew right
    away this problem could potentially be solved using the x/y set up method since we have
    the total and are also given the cup quantities for each total. We are given the problem set
    up, by using the number of each cup size that can be identified as the x/y and equaling
    that to the cent cost. I remember when I had learned about the system of equations and
    the main concept behind elimination method is to create terms with opposite coefficients
    because they cancel each other during addition. Doing this in the end, the problem
    becomes simpler equation to solve.

    Process:
    Using the system of equations with using elimination and multiplication made this
    process very easy. I started off by making two equations for both cent totals that was
    provided in the chart. For my first problem I set it up by writing 2x+3y=500 and the
    second problem stating 4x+2y=680. The x represents large cups while the y is the small
    cups. On my paper I placed both equations top to bottom with the variable’s in the same
    placement in order to solve each easier. The placement of variables also allows you to see
    exactly what you can do and whether you want to cancel out the x or y’s. You can cancel
    out either variable and by multiplying each equation by the opposite numbers in order to
    generate coefficients with opposite signs. I decided to use the numbers of the y variable,
    which was (3y/2y). I then multiplied the first problem by 2 and the bottom by a negative
    3 (-3). I knew that I would have to make one of the numbers a negative in order to easily
    cancel out both numbers because if we add both numbers we wouldn’t be able to isolate
    the x’s and get the total. Multiplying and eliminating the y’s allowed me to solve for x,
    which concluded 130 cents for large cups. Having the first part of the answer solved I can
    then just apply 130 into the equation in place of x in order to solve for just y. By doing
    this I get 80 cents for small cups. As I finished doing this method I began to wonder if
    there could possibly be another way to solve this and substitution came to mind. Instead
    of multiplying the y variables as I did above I could simplify one of the equations such as
    the (4x+2y=680) by diving the equation by 2 in order to get smaller numbers then
    2x+y=340 which you can then use subtraction in order to isolate the x by subtracting the
    y to get it to the other side to get x=340-2y. Plugging this into the second equation we get
    3(340-2y)+4y=500, and when solved using multiplication and subtraction you get 130
    and with that you can then plug in to the first equation which you then get the second
    answer of 80 for small cups.

    Solution:
    Listed below I used both methods I talked about which were system of equations with the
    use of elimination and substitution. I believe both methods can be used by all grade levels
    however, the substitution does require using division and then plugging in the numbers
    back in while the elimination requires multiplying with a negative to cancel out the same
    variables.
    Reflection:
    Reading the problem the first time I was pretty confused as which formula I would use or
    how to get the total for both sizes. But rereading it the second time I realized I could
    easily plug in the information provided and solve for x/y. Once I had the formula down, it
    was a matter of cancelling out and plugging in my answer back into the equation to solve
    for the other variable. The substitution method allowed me to view the problem
    differently by simplifying the problem first then going back in and solving. The
    substitution method was a little more confusing and required me to think more outside of
    the box by simplifying and what to simplify with in order to get smaller numbers to work
    with. As a teacher I would implement both ways in order to showcase that there are
    numerous ways to solve this problem. Students all have different ways of thinking and
    problem solving so introducing both can allow different learning outcomes for different
    learners. I would even ask the students to come up with their own strategies in going
    about this problem once we have done both these together.

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