Wacky Word Problems
DYNOMITE Decimals
FANTASTIC Fractions
PERFECT Properties
TRICKY Trivia
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The PTO parents needed reimbursement for purchases made for the Thanksgiving feast. Find the total amount due based on the costs listed here: $45.27, $102.36, $20.06
What is $167.69
100
5.123 + 0.2453
What is 5.3683 ?
100
3/10 + 3/10
What is 3/5 ? Solution: 6/10 reduces to 3/5.
100
This is an example of which property Example: (4* 5) * 7 = 4 * (5 * 7)
Associative Property of Multiplication Numbers are in same order, the grouping changes
100
A large group of turkeys is called this.
What is a flock ?
200
Mrs. Fisher purchased 53 protractors from the school store, totalling $25.97. Find out how much one protractor cost.
What is 0.49 ? Solution: 25.97 divided by 53
200
5.0342 - 2.922
What is 2.1122 ?
200
1 1/2 + 2 4/5
What is 4 3/10 ? 1 5/10 + 2 8/10 = 3 13/10 = 4 3/10
200
This is an example of which property ? 5 + 0 = 5
Identity Property of Addition Any number I add to 0, I will end with the same number I started with.
200
This ocean was crossed by the Pilgrims on their way to North America
What is the Atlantic Ocean ?
300
Mrs. Fisher and her class spent 3 1/2 hours solving equations at school Friday. During the following week, her students spent an additional 2 1/4 times as many hours solving more equations to become Equation Solving Masters ! Find the full number of hours spent solving equations.
What is 7 7/8 hours ? Solution: Multiply 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 7/2 x 9/4 = 63/ 8 = 7 7/8 hours
300
5.023 x 10.01
What is 50.28023
300
11/9 * 9/11
What is 1 ? Solution: 99/99 = 1
300
This example is representing which property: 6x3 + 6x4 = 6 (3+4)
What is the Distributive Property ?
300
This is the state the Pilgrims had their FIRST Thanksgiving.
What is Massachusetts ?
400
Ms. M collected 2 3/6 pounds of Jolly Ranchers from the store. If she was able to save 1/8 of a pound for each student, how many students would be receiving candy ?
What is 20 ? Solution: divide Fractions ! 15/6 x 8/1 = 120/6 = 20
400
1003.45 divided by 0.05
What is 20,069
400
3/9 divided by 9/3
What is 1/9 ? Solution: 3/9 x 3/9 = 9/81 = 1/9
400
The following is an example of which property: 120 x 0 = 0
Multiplicative Property of Zero Any number multiplied by zero will result with an answer of zero !
400
This is the year the FIRST Thanksgiving took place with the Pilgrims in North America. Hint: Solve this problem for the year 9 * 9 * 5 * 4 + 1
What is 1621 ?
500
Mrs. Fisher kept 0.9 of the 36.4 pounds of Candy that she bought for Math Connections. How many pounds of candy did she keep for herself ?
What is 32.76 ? Solution: Multiply both numbers.
500
13.55 + 101.22 - 273.22 + 0.55
What is -157.90 ?
500
12 + 2/3 - 1/2
What is 13 1/6? Solution: 12 + 4/6 + 3/6 = 12 + 7/6 = 12 + 1 1/6 = 13 1/6
500
1 + 2 = 2 + 1
Commutative Property of Addition
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This state in USA has the largest consumers of Turkey.
What is California ?
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