When solving a problem, you must start by choosing a strategy.
Can you explain WHY you chose
that strategy?

Answer each question.  Then explain why you chose that strategy.

 1.  Joe can mow 3 lawns in one day.
     How many lawns will he mow in 5 days?


 15 lawns

12 lawns


 

 2.  Mary needs 2 cups of sugar to bake a
      batch of cookies.  How many cups of
      sugar will she need to make 2
      batches?


2 cups

4 cups


 

 3.  Adam is twice as old as his sister,
     Amy. If Amy is 5 years old, how old is
     Adam?


 10 years old

 7 years old


 

 4.  Tom has a ball game tonight at 6:00
      P.M.  If it is 4:00 P.M. right now, how
      many hours must he wait before the
      game starts?


1 hour

2 hours


 

 5.  Kyle is cleaning his room.  So far he
     found 2 dimes in his desk, 3
     quarters under his bed, and 1 nickel in
     his closet.  How much money has he
     found?


$ 1.00

$ .90


 

 

Remember:

    Be able to explain why you chose a strategy.

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