You can solve a math problem with
the help of a friend.

Asking questions of each other
can help you find the answer.
 

Answer the question and then solve the problem.

  1. Kate went strawberry picking with
     her mother.  She picked 6 quarts of
     strawberries. How many pints did she
     pick?     
                                   
  How many pints are in a
  quart?   

  How many pints of strawberries did
  she pick?  

  2. Paul plans to visit his grandmother for
      2 weeks. How many days will he be at
      Grandma's?
                               
  How many days are in 1 week?    
  

  How many days will Paul be
  gone?   

 

  3. Mary needs 12 feet of ribbon to
     finish her sewing project. The ribbon
     is sold by the yard. How many yards
     will she need?
                       
  How many feet are in a yard? 
 

  How many yards of ribbon does Mary
  need?

 

  4. May saved quarters in her piggy bank.
     If she has 16 quarters, how many
     dollars does she have?
                              
  How many quarters are in 1 dollar?  
        

  How much money has May saved in her
  bank?    

 

  5. Becky's mom is picking her up at
     quarter after 2. If it is 2:00 now, how
     soon will Mom be here?
                                        

  How many minutes are in a quarter of an
  hour?  

  In how many minutes will Mom be
  coming?  

 

 

  Remember:

Asking and answering questions can help
you solve a problem.

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