Word Problems
Describing Math
Addition
Time
Shapes
100

Henry's dad had to buy fishing gear. He had $150 to start with. A rod cost $75 and the lures cost $18. How much did he spend?

$93

100

Describe the pattern in the number sentence:

45 + 10 = 55
44 + 11 = 55
43 + 12 = 55
42 + 13 = 55
41 + 14 = 55

As the one's place in the first column goes down by 1, the one's place in the second column goes up by 1.

100

Show your thinking on a number line:

45 + 12 =

57

100

Show me 6:15 on your analog clock.

6:15

100

True or false, all square are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares.

True.

200

Sally got on the bus at 7:15. Her bus arrived at school at 7:48. How long is her trip?

33 minutes

200

What are two ways to say 8:45

A quarter to 9, 45 minutes past 8, 15 minutes to 9

200

Use the written method.

124 + 135 = 

259

200

Show me 8:48 on your analog clock.

8:48

200

True or False, a square is not a rhombus.

False

300

Jasper wanted to purchase 2 video games. One cost $55 and the other cost $35. His grandma gave him $100 for his birthday. Does he have enough?

Yes, the two games only cost $90.

300

Frank added 35 and 27. He split each number into tens and ones. He added the tens, then he added the ones together. Show his thinking.

30 + 20 and 5 + 7

300

Show your thinking on a number line.

258 + 187 =

445

300

Show me 20 minutes to 6 on your analog clock.

5:40

300

List two properties of a rectangle.

All corners are right angles, 4 straight sides, 4 corners

400

I put cookies in the oven at 3:02 and took them out at 3:15. How long were the in the oven?

13 minutes

400

Describe the patter in the number sentence:
55 + 15 = 70
53 + 17 = 70
51 + 19 = 70
49 + 21 = 70
47 + 23 = 70

As the one's place in the first column goes down by 2, the one's place in the second column goes up by 2.

400

Use the written method:

526 + 239 = 

765

400

Show me 45 minutes to 1 on your analog clock.

12:15

400

Describe a rhombus.

Diamond shape, 4 straight and equal sides.

500

Mrs. Smith was doing some shopping. She spent 45 minutes at the mall. She bought a dress for $119 and a pair of shoes for $83. How much did she spend?

$202

500

What are two ways to say 12:18?

18 minutes after 12 or 42 minutes until 1.

500

Use the written method:

279 + 348 = 

627

500

Show me a quarter after 9 on your analog clock.

9:15

500

Draw 2 quadrilaterals that are not rhombuses, squares, or rectangles.

To be a quadrilateral a shape needs 4 straight sides and 4 corners; and everything is connected.