Nature's Numbers
Those Foolish Fractions
A and P
Dollar, Dollar, Bills ya'll
Choose Your Method
100
How much does 4 horses weigh if they each weigh 800 pounds?
3,200 pounds. 4 x 800 = 3,200
100
Write the largest fraction from the following set: 1/2 1/10 3/4
3/4
100
A triangle has side lengths of 5 inches, 10 inches, and 7 inches. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
22 inches. 5 + 10 + 7 = 22 inches
100
T-Swift sold 12 of her CD'S at a yard sale. Each CD cost $2.10. How much money did she make?
$25.20. 12 x $2.10 = $25.10
100
Use the partial products method to solve 46 x 5.
230. 5 x 40 = 200, 5 x 6 = 30
200
The African Giraffe weighs 2,000 pounds. How many giraffes will you need to to total a weight of 14,000 pounds?
7 giraffes. 2,000 x 7 = 14,000 pounds
200
There were sixteen slices of pizza. Mr. Hathoway ate 1/4 of the of the pizza. How many slices are LEFT?
12 slices. 1/4 of 16 = 4 slices. 16 - 4 = 12 left
200
How can you find the area of rectangle that has a length of 11 feet and a height (or width) of 3 feet?
Multiply the length by the height. 11 x 3 = 33 square feet
200
Tom Brady bought five new jerseys for the season. Each jersey cost $15.50. How much did Tom Brady spend?
$77.50. 5 x $15.50 = $77.50
200
Solve the following using either partial products or lattice: 35 x 20
700. 600 + 100 = 700
300
How much does six 110 pound pigs weigh?
660 pounds. 6 x 110 = 660
300
Put the following fractions in order from smallest to largest: 4/4 3/9 1/2
3/9 1/2 4/4
300
Draw a triangle that has a perimeter 20 units.
Show your board.
300
You just bought a new HAT! The hat cost $16.75. You paid $20.00. How much change did you get back?
$3.25. Use counting up or subtraction.
300
Solve the following using any method: 134 x 50
5000 + 1500 + 200 = 6700
400
The American Goose can weigh up to 50 pounds. Can a group of 7 geese weigh 500 pounds?
No. 7 x 50 = 350 pounds
400
Draw a number line. Label 0 and 1 on your number line. Show were 3/4 is on your number line.
Show your board.
400
Draw a SQUARE that has an area of 25 sq. units. Then find the perimeter of the SQUARE.
Show board. 5 x 5 square units. Perimeter of square is 20 units. 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20 units
400
Your mom said she would double all the money you have in your piggy bank. You counted $23.45 in your piggy bank. How much money will you have after your mom doubles your money?
$46.90. $23.45 x 2 = $46.90
400
Use any method to solve the following: 23 x 12
10 x 20 = 200 10 x 3 = 30 2 x 20 = 40 2 x 3 = 6 276
500
Mr. Sands collected 55 hermit crabs at the beach. Each crab weighs 3 pounds. How much did all of Mr. Sands crabs weigh?
165 pounds. 55 x 3 = 165 pounds.
500
Put the fractions in order from smallest to largest: 50/50 2/100 1/2 0/5 4/7 8/9
0/5 2/100 1/2 4/7 8/9 50/50
500
Draw a polygon with a perimeter of 18. Find the area of your polygon.
Answers will vary. Show your board.
500
You are selling lemonade at your house. Each lemonade cost $0.75. How much change would you give someone back who bough 4 lemonades with a $5 dollar bill?
Lemonades cost $3.00 ($0.75 x 4 = $3.00). Change back would be $2.00 ($5 - $3 = $2)
500
Solve using any method: 123 x 11
10 x 100 = 1000 10 x 20 = 200 10 x 3 = 30 1 x 123 = 123 1353