Math : Let’s do Word

Problems

Week 5 with Karen and Natalie

Let’s ReviewA word problem can have lots of information. You need to identify what information is available and determine what is it asking.

Let’s look at the first example:

Molly works at a women’s clothing store. Yesterday, she noticed that all her customers wore pants or skirts. 2 customers wore pants and 3 customers wore skirts. How many customers did Molly help yesterday. Circle your answer

3 4 5 2

Let’s read and then talk through our plan to solve.

Willy hiked 185 miles in the National Forest. The entire trip was suppose to be 235 miles. How many miles does he have left?

Stacy owns the town bakery. She

has baked 100 strawberry pies and

50 apple pies. John ordered 10

strawberry pies and 22 apple pies

for Thanksgiving Day. How many

pies will Stacy have left over?

Brad loves Gummy Bears. Each day he eats 25 gummy bears. After 4 days, how many gummy bears how many gummy bears has Brad eaten?

Big Kaunas Burger Co.

Types of Burgers Side Orders Drinks

Hamburger $2.00 Tater Tots $.75 Soda $1.00

Cheeseburger $3.50 French Fries $1.00 Milk Shake $2.00

Congratulations to Karen! You have won a gift card for $50.00 from the Big Kaunas Burger Company. You and five of your friends and family get to go to the burger company for lunch.

Karen: Let’s figure out how much money you will spend on each person and how much money you will have left.