Multi-Step Word Problems with Whole Numbers
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Objective
I can solve multi-step word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers.
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Practice
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Sarah bought a book for $8 and a toy for $5. She paid with a $20 bill. How much change did she receive?
A baker made 36 cookies. He sold 20 cookies in the morning and 10 cookies in the afternoon. How many cookies are left?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A bookstore sells notebooks for $3 each and pens for $2 each. Sarah buys 5 notebooks and 4 pens. If she pays with a $25 bill, how much change will she receive? A farmer harvests 450 apples. He sells 200 apples at $1 each and packs the remaining apples into bags of 5. How many bags of apples does he have?”
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