Compensation Strategy
Word Problem
Time
Random
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100

258 + 137 =

200 + 100 = 300

50  + 30 = 80

8 + 7 = 13

Answer: 393

100

Use the Jump Strategy - John had $698 to spend. He purchased an expensive new pair of headphones for $289. How much money did John have left after he paid for the new pair of shoes.

698 - 200 = 498

498 - 80 = 418

418 - 9 = 409

Answer: $409

100

130 seconds: ___ minutes ___ seconds

2 minutes 20 seconds

100

Clue: I am a 2D shape with 5 sides and 5 vertices.

Pentagon

100

What is the value of 4 in this number: 12 462

400

200

$628 + $249 =

600 + 200 = 800

20 + 40 = 60

8 + 9 = 17

Answer: $877


200

Use the Jump Strategy - Mel earned $798 on Return and Earn. Her sister collected $482. How much money did they earn in total?

798 + 400 = 1198

1198 + 80 = 1278

1278 + 2 = $1280

Answer: $1280

200

105 seconds: ___ minutes ___ seconds

1 minute 45 seconds

200

Clue: I am a shape with 8 sides.

Octagon

200

What are the factors or 42?

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42

300

$932 + $859 =

900 + 800 = 1700

30 + 50 = 80

2 + 9 = 11

Answer: $1791

300

Use the Jump Strategy - Paul had $738 to spend at Harvey Norman. He purchased a new TV for $426. How much money did Paul have left?

738 - 400 = 338

338 - 20 = 318

318 - 6 = 312

Answer: $312

300

240 seconds: ___ minutes ___ seconds

4 minutes 0 seconds

300

Write the digital time for 25 to 7 in the morning.

6:35am

300

What is 8 squared?

64

400

$692 - $331 =

600 - 300 = 300

90 - 30 = 60

2-1 = 1

Answer: $361

400

Use the Jump Strategy -   Sara has $825 to spend on beads. She spends $322 to spend on beads. How much money does Sara have now? 

825 - 300 = 525

525 - 20 = 505

505 - 2 = 503

Answer: $503

400

185 seconds: ___ minutes ___ seconds

3 minutes 5 seconds

400

Write the digital time for quarter past 4 in the afternoon.

4:15pm

400

Add < or >

9858  9844

9858 > 9844

500

2849 - 1727 =

2000 - 1000 = 1000

800 - 700 = 100

40 - 20 = 20

9 - 7 = 2

Answer: 1122

500

Use the Jump Strategy - Emily has 612 books in her collection. She buys 268 more books at a book sale. How many books does Emily have in total now?

612 + 200 = 812

812 + 60 = 872

872 + 8 = 880

Answer: 880

500

310 seconds: ___ minutes ___ seconds

5 minutes 10 seconds

500

What is the value of 7 in this number? 1 675 892

70 000

500

Write these numbers in ascending order.

999, 988, 986, 998

986, 988, 998, 999