Story Problems
Write an equation to match the following story problem:
Ms. Mullen has 2 packs of bubblr. Each pack has 6 cans. How many cans does she have in all?
2 x 6 = 12
Ms. Fisher has 6 bags. Each bag has 7 pieces of candy. Which equation would you use to find the total pieces of candy she has?
a. 6 x 7
b. 6 + 7
c. 7 x 6
a. 6 x 7 (best)
OR
c. 7 x 6
Ms. Mullen has a chocolate bar. She divides it equally in 4 pieces. What fraction of the chocolate bar is each piece?
1/4
Ms. Mullen got a new rug for the classroom. The rug is 4 feet wide and 6 feet long. What is the area of the rug?
4 x 6 = 24 sq. feet
5 x 8 = ?
40
Write a story problem to match the equation:
4 x 3 = 12
I had 4 groups with 3 things in each group. How many things do I have?
Which equation would also give you the same answer to 9 x 4?
a. (6 x 4) + (3 x 2)
b. (6 x 4) + (3 x 4)
c. (4 x 3) + (4 x 6)
b. (6 x 4) + (3 x 4)
Label the number line.
0-----------|-------------|-------------|-------------1
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1/4 2/4 3/4
If a rectangular carpet has a length of 5 feet and a width of 8 feet. What is the perimeter of the carpet?
Hint: Perimeter is the fence, NOT the yard.
8 + 8 + 5 + 5 = 26 ft
9 x 3 = ?
27
Ms. Lund had 28 prizes to split between each student in our class. We have 14 students. How many prizes does each student get?
2 prizes
28 / 14 = 2
Ms. Mullen got a new Justin Bieber picture for her room. The length is 5 inches and the width is 7 inches. What equation would I use to find the area of the picture?
a. 5 + 7
b. 5 x 7
c. 5 - 7
b. 5 x 7
Your friend says that 2/3 and 4/6 are equivalent fractions. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
Agree because 2/3 and 4/6 are the same size piece.
A square table has a length/width of 4 feet. What is the perimeter? What is the area?
Perimeter: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16 ft
Area = 4 x 4 = 16 sq. ft.
4 x 7 = ?
28
Ms. Mullen is getting ready for an end of year party. She has 5 packs of water. Each pack has 10 bottles of water. She also has 24 cans of bubblr. How many drinks does she have in all?
74 drinks
Ms. Mullen had 32 blank golden tickets. She wrote tickets for 8 students. Then she divided the rest evenly between 12 students. What equation matches this story problem?
a. (32 + 8) x 12
b. (32 x 8) / 12
c. (32 - 8) / 12
c. (32 - 8) / 12
A 2nd grader tells you that 3/4 and 4/8 are equivalent fractions. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
Disagree because 3/4 is a bigger piece.
A rectangular white board has a length of 4 feet and a width of 7 feet. What is the perimeter? What is the area?
Perimeter: 7 + 7 + 4 + 4 = 22 ft
Area: 7 x 4 = 28 sq. ft.
9 x 4 = ?
36
Ms. Fisher has 86 stickers. She decides to keep 14 stickers for herself and divide the rest equally between 9 friends. How many stickers will Ms. Fisher give to each friend?
8 stickers.
(86-14) / 9 = 8
Ms. Mullen says you can eat 2/4 of a cookie or 2/3 of a cookie. You say you want to eat 2/4 because it is a bigger piece. Did you make the right choice? Why or why not?
No because 2/4 is smaller than 2/3.
Less than half because 8 x 10 = 80.
Half of 80 is 40.
24 is less than 40
8 x 7 = ?
56