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MSWP
Theodore's Favs
100
Estimate the product: 23 x 39
20 x 40 = 800
100
Estimate: 34 x 56 ( ) 1,789 x 39
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Mei needs 81 paper plates for a birthday party. She already has 28 blue plates and 40 red plates. How many more plates should Mei buy? What is the important information in this word problem?
Mei needs 81 She has 28 + 40
100
Dana's mom gave her $73 for her allowance for 3 weeks. Dana saved it up to go shopping. She bought a sweater for $14, a T-shirt for $8, and a pair of shoes for $27. How much money does Dana have left? What is the important information? & Question?
gave her $73 for 3 weeks (x) bought ... $14- $8- $27- How much money does Dana have now?
100
What is Theodore's favorite sport?
baseball
200
Estimate the product: 45 x 99
50 x 100 = 5,000
200
Estimate: 34 x 87 ( ) 99 x 22
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200
Mei needs 81 paper plates for a birthday party. She already has 28 blue plates and 40 red plates. How many more plates should Mei buy? What is the question in this word problem?
How many more plates should Mei buy?
200
Dana's mom gave her $73 for her allowance for 3 weeks. Dana saved it up to go shopping. She bought a sweater for $14, a T-shirt for $8, and a pair of shoes for $27. How much money does Dana have left? Estimate the solution to the problem.
70 x 3 = 210 10 + 10 + 30 = 50 210 - 50 = 160 She has about $160 left.
200
What is Theodore's favorite color?
blue and red
300
Estimate the sum: 45 + 99
50 + 100 = 150
300
Estimate: 843 x 21 ( ) 287 x 1,546
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300
Mei needs 81 paper plates for a birthday party. She already has 28 blue plates and 40 red plates. How many more plates should Mei buy? What are the opperations you must use to solve this problem?
Addition and then subtraction
300
Dana's mom gave her $73 for her allowance for 3 weeks. Dana saved it up to go shopping. She bought a sweater for $14, a T-shirt for $8, and a pair of shoes for $27. How much money does Dana have left? What operations do you need to use to solve this equation?
x, + then -
300
How old is Theodore?
13 months old
400
Estimate the product: 2,781 x 67
3,000 x 70 = 210,000
400
Estimate: 7,681 x 187 ( ) 235 x 8,456
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400
Mei needs 81 paper plates for a birthday party. She already has 28 blue plates and 40 red plates. How many more plates should Mei buy? Solve this problem.
Mei needs to buy 13 more plates.
400
Dana's mom gave her $73 for her allowance for 3 weeks. Dana saved it up to go shopping. She bought a sweater for $14, a T-shirt for $8, and a pair of shoes for $27. How much money does Dana have left? Solve the problem. Show your work.
Dana has $170 left after her shopping trip.
400
Where was Theodore born?
Bangkok, Thailand
500
Estimate the sum: 6,301 + 9,900
6,000 + 10,000 = 16,000
500
Estimate: 14,883 x 167 ( ) 146 x 122
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500
Mei needs 81 paper plates for a birthday party. She already has 28 blue plates and 40 red plates. How many more plates should Mei buy? What words tell you the opportation you need to use to solve this problem?
needs, has, and How many more
500
Erin saved up her allowance of $27 for 4 weeks in a row. Then she got $17 extra for her birthday. Erin spent $10 on a pair of gloves, $6 on a winter hat, and $27 on a scarf. How much money does Erin have left? Solve. Show your work!
Erin has $82 left.
500
What does Theodore want for Christmas?
He can't talk yet, I have no idea! ;)
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