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What are the twin goals of Mathematics in the K
to 12 curriculum?

CRITICAL
THINKERS

and

PROBLEM
SOLVERS
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B K L
M O DE
BLOCK MODEL
A problem-solving heuristic that enables
pupils to understand, visualize and
represent mathematical word problems
and their solution

Learners use rectangular bars to illustrate how the known and unknown quantities in a word problem
are related.
BLOCK MODEL
A problem-solving heuristic that enables pupils to understand, visualize and represent mathematical
word problems and their solution

Learners use rectangular bars to illustrate

how the known and unknown quantities in a
word problem are related.
 Part – Whole Model

The Model Method

Shows a quantitative relationship
between a whole and the other
Part-Whole Model
parts
Comparison Model

Examples

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 Part - Whole Model
Addition or Subtraction
The Model Method

whole
Part-Whole Model

Comparison Model

Examples part part

whole = part + part
part = whole - part
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 Part - Whole Model
Multiplication
The Model Method

?
Part-Whole Model

Comparison Model

Examples

given

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 Part - Whole Model
Division
The Model Method

whole (given)
Part-Whole Model

Comparison Model

Examples

part (?)

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 Part - Whole Model

Three-fifths of a group of children

The Model Method
were girls. If there were 24 girls,
Part-Whole Model
how many children were there in
the group?
Comparison Model

Examples

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 Part - Whole Model
Mr. Palattao bought a guitar for
The Model Method ₱6400. After using it several
months, he sold it for 25% less than
Part-Whole Model the amount he paid for it. How
much did Mr. Palattao receive for
Comparison Model his guitar?

Examples

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 Part - Whole Model
Mr. Palattao bought a guitar for
The Model Method ₱6400. After using it several
months, he sold it for 25% less than
Part-Whole Model the amount he paid for it. How
much did Mr. Palattao receive for
Comparison Model his guitar?

Examples

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 Comparison Model

The Model Method

• Shows how the larger quantity
and smaller quantities are
Part-Whole Model related in addition and / or
subtraction
Comparison Model • Also used to show multiplicative
relationship between quantities
Examples

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 Comparison Model
Addition or Subtraction
The Model Method

larger quantity
Part-Whole Model
smaller quantity
Comparison Model
difference
larger quantity – smaller quantity = difference
Examples smaller quantity + difference = larger quantity
larger quantity – difference = smaller quantity

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 Comparison Model
Multiplication or Division
The Model Method
Larger quantity

Part-Whole Model

Comparison Model

Examples
Smaller quantity
larger quantity ÷ smaller quantity = multiple
smaller quantity × multiple = larger quantity
larger quantity ÷ multiple = smaller quantity

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 Comparison Model

At a mall, Mrs. Gonzaga spent

The Model Method
₱988. This is 4 times as much
Part-Whole Model
money Mrs. De Silva spent at
the same mall. How much did
Comparison Model they spend altogether?
Examples

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 Comparison Model

Ian started saving some money on

The Model Method
Monday. Each day he saved ₱20
more than the day before. By Friday
Part-Whole Model
of the same week Ian had saved
₱350. Find the amount Chris saved
Comparison Model
on Wednesday.
Examples

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Let’s Apply

1. At a mall, Laura spent ₱988. This

is 4 times as much money Michelle
spent at the same mall. How much
did they spend altogether?
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Let’s Apply:
#1
988
Laura
?
Michelle

4 units ₱988
1 unit ₱988 ÷ 4 = ₱247
5 units 5 x ₱247 = ₱1,235
Laura and Michelle spent ₱1,235 altogether.

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BLOCK MODEL
Cynthia has P560. Esther has
thrice as much as Cynthia. How
much does Esther have? How
much do the two have
altogether?
 Cynthia has P560. Esther has thrice as
much as Cynthia. How much does Esther have?
How much do the two have altogether?

Cynthia 560

Esther 560 560 560

1 unit = 560
Esther = 3 units x 560 = P1 680
4 units = 560 x 4 = 2 240

The two girls have P2 240 altogether.