Friday, September 30, 2011

Multiplcation Word Problems Created by Our Class

1) Please post the story problem that you created about addition and subtraction for other students to solve.


2) After you post your problem, please pick another problem to solve. When solving a problem please include the following:
  • Name of the person who created the problem (use the @ symbol to respond)
  • Your answer
  • Describe how you solved the problem

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Adding and Subtracting Word Problems

1) Please post the story problem that you created about addition and subtraction for other students to solve.

 
2) After you post your problem, please pick another problem to solve. When solving a problem please include the following:
  • Name of the person who created the problem (use the @ symbol to respond)
  • Your answer
  • Describe how you solved the problem

 

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Student Created Problems

  • Post your problem here for other students to try and solve.  Make sure you questions is well written before you post. 
  • If you are answering one of the problems posted here, please use the "@" symbol to reference the question you are answering.

Solving Word Problems #2

2) Answer the following questions related to the following problem. Please answer using complete, well written sentences.

     After the Renaissance breakfast yesterday, there were 18 orange juices and 45 muffins left over.  Mr. Strong wants to share the food with the greatest amount of teachers equally.  He does not want any leftover food or drink.  What is the greatest number of teachers that can share this food and drink equally?

  1. Explain the method you will use to solve the problem.
  2. Include your answer and make sure it is clearly labeled. Please add any work you can to support your answer.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Solving Word Problems #1

     Answer the following questions related to the following problem.  Please answer using complete, well written sentences.

     Mrs. Pacewic and Mr. Strong are training for a long distance race.  Mrs. Pacewic runs one lap of the track in 6 minutes.  Mr. Strong runs one lap of the track in 9 minutes.  If they both start running at the same time and at the starting line, in how many minutes will they both be back at the start line at the same time?      
  1. Explain the method you will use to solve the problem.
  2. Include your answer and make sure it is clearly labeled.  Please add any work you can to support your answer.