Problem Solving

Use the Problem Solving Plan to solve the following word problems.

1. Thirty-two teams are in the first round of a softball tournament. A team is

eliminated as soon as it loses a game. How many games will need to be

played to determine the winner?

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Annabelle Valencia

Mathematics

10 April, 19:09

Problem Solving

Use the Problem Solving Plan to solve the following word problems.

1. Thirty-two teams are in the first round of a softball tournament. A team is

eliminated as soon as it loses a game. How many games will need to be

played to determine the winner?

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Carrot · Answer 1

31 games

Step-by-step explanation:

round 1 has 32 teams : 2=16games

round 2 has 16 teams : 2=8games

round 3 has 8 teams : 2=4games

round 4 has 4 teams : 2=2games

round 5 has 2 teams : 2=1games

16+8+4+2+1

Problem SolvingUse the Problem Solving Plan to solve the following word problems.1. Thirty-two teams are in the first round of a softball tournament. A team iseliminated as soon as it loses a game. How many games will need to beplayed to determine the winner?

Problem Solving

Use the Problem Solving Plan to solve the following word problems.

1. Thirty-two teams are in the first round of a softball tournament. A team is

eliminated as soon as it loses a game. How many games will need to be

played to determine the winner?