Calculate Game Time for One Daughter (Softball Problem)

Calculate Practice Time for One Daughter (Softball Problem)

Consider the following word problem: 'Jerry’s two daughters play softball on different teams. They each have 8 games this season. Each team practices 4 hours for every game they play. If each game lasts for 2 hours, how many hours will Jerry spend at the field watching his daughters play and practice altogether?' Which of the following calculation plans correctly breaks down the problem to find the final answer?

A student was asked to solve the following word problem: 'Jerry’s two daughters play softball on different teams. They each have 8 games this season. Each team practices 4 hours for every game they play. If each game lasts for 2 hours, how many hours will Jerry spend at the field watching his daughters play and practice altogether?' The student provided the following solution: Step 1: Calculate total time per game for one daughter (4 hours practice + 2 hours game) = 6 hours. Step 2: Calculate total hours for one daughter's season (8 games * 6 hours/game) = 48 hours. Final Answer: 48 hours. Evaluate the student's solution. What is the primary error in their reasoning?

Consider the following word problem: 'Jerry’s two daughters play softball on different teams. They each have 8 games this season. Each team practices 4 hours for every game they play. If each game lasts for 2 hours, how many hours will Jerry spend at the field watching his daughters play and practice altogether?' Arrange the following calculation steps into the correct logical order to solve the problem.