Building on Numbers You Know – Quiz #2

 

1.      A.     Solve each cluster problem.  Explain how these     

                problems could help you solve 36 x 25.

 

                                          36 x 25

 

              10 x 25                      30 x 25

 

 

                     40 x 25                        6 x 25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.                How could you use 36 x 10 to help you solve the

problem 36 x 25?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.     Mr. Gregory’s garden contains 47 flowers.  Each flower has

        about 9 petals.  What is a reasonable estimate of the total

        number of petals in Mr. Gregory’s garden?

 

        ____       Fewer than 400 petals

        ____       Between 400 and 500 petals

        ____       Between 500 and 750 petals

        ____       More than 750 petals

 

3.     Maria has 6 boxes that can each hold only 71 books.  She

has 7 shelves of books that she needs to pack in boxes.

Each shelf holds 61 books.  Maria thinks the will be able to fit all of the books into the boxes she has.  Explain whether or not Maria is correct and why.

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4.     Some friends want to make four jump ropes that are equal in length.  They buy a piece of rope that is 41 feet long. 

How long should each jump rope be?  Explain your answer.

Each jump rope should be ________________________

because _____________________________________

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5a.    Make up a story problem for 296 – 14 in which there are

        leftovers (remainders).

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5b.   Solve your problem and explain what you would do with the

        leftovers (remainders).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.     Sammy went to the deli for lunch.  She bought a ham

    sandwich for $3.98, a cup of soup for $2.49, and a glass of    milk for $1.09.  She paid for her lunch with a $10.00 bill. 

    If she did not have to pay any tax, estimate how much

    change she received.

 

            ____       $1.50

            ____       $2.00

            ____       $2.50

            ____       $7.50