Strange Math
Shopping!
Mystery
Time
Jobs
100
1+1 = 3
2
100
You want to buy a candy bar that costs $1. You have $2.
How much change will you get back?
$1
100
You had 4 pieces of candy.
You gave 1 piece to your friend.
How many pieces do you have now?
3
100
You look at the clock. The big hand is on the 12. The little hand is on the 3.
What time is it?
3:00
100
Which job needs to use money and give back change?
A) Chef B) Cashier C) Lifeguard
✅ Answer: B) Cashier
200
1 cat = $5.00
1 Dog = $6.00
Total = ?
$11
200
You want to buy a drink for $1.50 and a bag of chips for $2.
How much money do you need altogether?
$3.50
200
There were 6 cupcakes. Then someone ate 2.
Now there are how many left?
4
200
Class starts at 9:00 AM. You leave home at 8:30 AM.
How many minutes did it take to walk to school?
30 minutes
200
A janitor has to clean 4 rooms. Each room takes 15 minutes.
How long will it take to clean all 4 rooms?
60 minutes or 1 hour
300
Your right hand has $0.50
Your Left hand has $0.25
How many quarters do you have?
3
300
A t-shirt costs $7. You have $10.
You also want to buy a soda for $2.
Do you have enough money?
If yes, how much will be left?
Answer: Yes, you’ll have $1 left.
300
Draw a monkey using only circles.
Circle monkey!
300
You start your math class at 10:00 AM. It ends at 10:45 AM.
How long is math class?
45 minutes
300
Match the worker to their tools:
Hammer
Oven
Paintbrush
Jobs: A) Artist B) Chef C) Construction Worker
✅ Answer:
Hammer → Construction Worker
Oven → Chef
Paintbrush → Artist
400
You drove your red car to the gas station.
The gas price is $2.78
You filled up the gas tank to full.
What color is your car?
Red
400
You found a pair of sunglasses on sale for $5.
They used to cost $9.
How much money did you save?
$4
400
A student arrived at school at 9:00 AM.
They walked for 15 minutes from home.
What time did they leave their house?
8:45am
400
A movie starts at 6:15 PM.
It lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What time does the movie end?
8:30 PM
400
You start your shift at Applebees at 8:30 AM and work for 4 hours.
What time do you clock out?
✅ Answer: 12:30 PM
500
18
500
You bought a sandwich for $4.25, a drink for $2.75, and a cookie for $1.
How much did you spend altogether?
$8.00
500
You’re given 5 colors:
🟥 = 1 point
🟦 = 2 points
🟨 = 3 points
🟩 = 4 points
🟪 = 5 points
Task: Create a color pattern that adds up to exactly 10 points.
You can use the same color more than once.
– 🟪 + 🟪 (5 + 5)
– 🟨 + 🟨 + 🟩 (3 + 3 + 4)
– 🟥 + 🟥 + 🟩 + 🟨 (1 + 1 + 4 + 3)
– Many possible combos!
500
You wake up at 7:00 AM.
You spend:
– 30 minutes getting ready
– 15 minutes eating breakfast
– 10 minutes finding your shoes
What time is it when you’re ready to leave?
7:55 AM
500
You work at a hardware store. A customer needs help buying tools.
They ask for 3 things that cost:
Hammer = $10
Paint = $7
Tape Measure = $6
You only have $20 in your wallet.
Question: Which two items can you buy without going over your budget?
Paint ($7) + Tape Measure ($6) = $13
Hammer ($10) + Tape Measure ($6) = $16
Hammer ($10) + Paint ($7) = $17