Elementary Test Prep: Math 4 Test (Grades 3-4) Using Charts

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Sometimes you need to answer
more than one question
in order to solve a problem

Read the problem carefully
and decide what information must be found
before you can solve the entire problem

Determining what the
"hidden question" is
can help you find
a final answer

Example 1:

The bakery will use 20 sacks of flour
preparing for a banquet.
They have 8 sacks in stock.
The flour comes in containers of 4 sacks each.
How many containers must the bakery order?

Think:
What is the "hidden question"?

    Decide:
    How many sacks of flour does the bakery need?

        Work:
        20 - 8 = 12 sacks needed

        Then Answer the MAIN question:
             How many containers must the bakery order?
             12 needed ÷ 4 in each container = 3 containers

Example 2:

Willie bought 4 flowers for his mom.
Each flower cost $2.00.
How much change did he get back
from his $10 bill?

Think:
What is the "hidden question"?

    Decide:
    What did the 4 flowers cost?

        Work:
        4 x $2 = $8

        Then Answer the MAIN question:
             How much change did he get back from his $10 bill?
             $10 - 8 = $2

Remember:

* Read each problem carefully
* Decide what the "hidden question" is
* The use it to help find your final answer