A word problem that reads "Any time you are asked to solve a problem, it may be difficult to decide where to start first. By answering these questions, you will organize your thinking with the goal of understanding how to proceed with a calculation. Never start doing math until you know where you're going! Question; Diagram; Known; Want; Relationship to use; Convert units

Solving problems on linear size.

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