You can explain and give reasons for your answers. Sometimes
you may need to explain
your answers in writing. Sometimes
you might explain to a
friend or to a teacher.
Answer each
question. Then explain your reasoning.
1. Bill
bought a baseball for $4.95 and a
bat for $14.90. He paid with a $20
bill. What was his change?
2. Mary
wants to bring cookies to school
for her birthday. She plans to bring 2
cookies for each student. How many
cookies will she need if there are 20
students in the class?
3. Kyle
wants to make popcorn. He
knows that 1/2 cup of kernels will
make 4 cups of popped corn. If he
wants 8 cups of popcorn, how many
cups of kernels will he need?
5.
Liz collects dolls. She had 10 dolls in
her collection. She decided to give 2
dolls to her sister, and then she got 3
new dolls for her birthday. How many
dolls does she have now?