Give one example of how you would use math in real life?
(answers will vary - examples are: work/paychecks, budgets, figuring out how many of something is needed)
If you came to school with 20 pencils and your teacher gave you 15 more, how many would you have altogether?
35 pencils
Jenny has 8 fidget spinners. She gives 3 of them to her friend.
How many does she have left?
5
You have $20 to spend on lunch. The sandwich you want costs $10. The drink costs $5. A chocolate shake costs $8. Do you have enough money to get all 3 items?
No - getting all 3 items would put you over the budget!
If you ate 35 M&Ms and then ate 25 more, how many would you have eaten in total?
60 M&Ms
Jake has 25 toy cars. He gives 12 to his brother.
How many toy cars does Jake have left?
13
You want to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 REALLY badly but it costs a lot! Name some ways to earn money to save up!
(answers will vary)
Add the following:
15
+26
41
A library has 47 books on a shelf. Students check out 25 books.
How many books are left?
22
Guess: Do you think that $50 a month is enough to budget for groceries?
No - this is probably not enough!
22
+18
40
Lily has 52 stickers. She gives 18 stickers to her friend.
How many stickers does Lily have left?
34
When you go out to eat at a restaurant, should you leave a tip for the waiter?
Yes! It is okay if you do not know how to calculate this yet!
CHALLENGE (work as a group, if you need):
100
+255
355
There are 73 birds in a park. 46 birds fly away.
How many birds are still in the park?
27