GPS

Marcus Smith

Given, Plan, Solve

My topic is the GPS method. This Stand for Given Plan Solve. When using this method you have to get your equation and break it down into coefficents, variables, constants etc. This is just showing you all your information broken up. The second step is to Plan out your sequence in solving the problem. You use steps such as divide, add, subtract etc. The final step in doing the GPS method is to solve. After the first two step you basically have planned out what you need to do to solve. Follow your steps from the plan part to solve the problem. For Example:

1.2y +12= 20
Y= variable
2= coefficient
12,20= constants

2y+12=20
-12 -12
2y= 8
2 2
Y=4

2. 21- 3x= 27
X=variable
3=coefficient
21,27=constant
21-3x= 27
-21 -21
-3x=6
3 3
X=2

3. 30k+15=75 4. 100b-10= 290 5.40i+12= 52
-15 -15 +10 +10 -12 -12
30k=60 100b=300 40i=40
30 30 100 100 40 40
K=2 b=3 i=1

Solve the following using GPS:
1. 12q-3=90
2. 27p- 3= 42
3. 14j-7=70
4. 20u+20=400
5. 90n+30=120
6. 45n=135
7. 50r=750
8. 10o-90=-10
9. 6*4t=48
10.50+40a=420

The GPS method system lets you plan out and split up the equation or expression before solving it. The 3 steps are to split up the expression in the Given section, explain the problem in the Plan section, then Solve the problem using your plan. This method can be used for addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. This method is used for solving for variables and many equations and expression.