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I will solve this problem by comparing the total value of money for the "Sea Turtle" and the "Shark" in each row. The goal is to determine who has more money and use the correct symbol: > (greater than), < (less than), or = (equal to).
I'll go through each row one by one, calculate the total amount for both sides, and then compare them.
- First, look closely: I need to identify the coins for the Sea Turtle and the Shark.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 dime, 3 quarters.
- Shark side: 3 quarters, 1 penny.
- Next, find information: I know the values of US coins:
- Dime = $0.10
- Quarter = $0.25
- Penny = $0.01
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: 1 * $0.10 + 3 * $0.25 = $0.10 + $0.75 = $0.85
- Shark total: 3 * $0.25 + 1 * $0.01 = $0.75 + $0.01 = $0.76
- Since $0.85 > $0.76, the Sea Turtle has more.
- First, look closely: I need to count the coins for both sides.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 quarter, 6 pennies.
- Shark side: 1 dime.
- Next, find information: Using the same coin values.
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: 1 * $0.25 + 6 * $0.01 = $0.25 + $0.06 = $0.31
- Shark total: 1 * $0.10 = $0.10
- Since $0.31 > $0.10, the Sea Turtle has more.
- First, look closely: I need to count the coins for both sides.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 penny, 2 dimes, 4 quarters.
- Shark side: 1 quarter, 2 dimes, 1 penny.
- Next, find information: Using the same coin values.
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: 1 * $0.01 + 2 * $0.10 + 4 * $0.25 = $0.01 + $0.20 + $1.00 = $1.21
- Shark total: 1 * $0.25 + 2 * $0.10 + 1 * $0.01 = $0.25 + $0.20 + $0.01 = $0.46
- Since $1.21 > $0.46, the Sea Turtle has more.
- First, look closely: I need to identify the bills and coins for both sides.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 one-dollar bill, 2 dimes, 1 quarter, 2 pennies.
- Shark side: 1 one-dollar bill, 3 dimes, 1 penny.
- Next, find information: I know the value of a one-dollar bill is $1.00.
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: $1.00 + 2 * $0.10 + 1 * $0.25 + 2 * $0.01 = $1.00 + $0.20 + $0.25 + $0.02 = $1.47
- Shark total: $1.00 + 3 * $0.10 + 1 * $0.01 = $1.00 + $0.30 + $0.01 = $1.31
- Since $1.47 > $1.31, the Sea Turtle has more.
- First, look closely: I need to identify the bills and coins for both sides.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 one-dollar bill, 3 pennies, 1 dime.
- Shark side: 1 five-dollar bill, 3 dimes, 1 penny.
- Next, find information: I know the value of a five-dollar bill is $5.00.
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: $1.00 + 3 * $0.01 + 1 * $0.10 = $1.00 + $0.03 + $0.10 = $1.13
- Shark total: $5.00 + 3 * $0.10 + 1 * $0.01 = $5.00 + $0.30 + $0.01 = $5.31
- Since $1.13 < $5.31, the Shark has more.
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Based on the calculations for each row, here are the correct symbols to fill in:
- Row 1: Sea Turtle has $0.85, Shark has $0.76. So, the symbol is >.
- Row 2: Sea Turtle has $0.31, Shark has $0.10. So, the symbol is >.
- Row 3: Sea Turtle has $1.21, Shark has $0.46. So, the symbol is >.
- Row 4: Sea Turtle has $1.47, Shark has $1.31. So, the symbol is >.
- Row 5: Sea Turtle has $1.13, Shark has $5.31. So, the symbol is <.
I'll go through each row one by one, calculate the total amount for both sides, and then compare them.
Row 1
- First, look closely: I need to identify the coins for the Sea Turtle and the Shark.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 dime, 3 quarters.
- Shark side: 3 quarters, 1 penny.
- Next, find information: I know the values of US coins:
- Dime = $0.10
- Quarter = $0.25
- Penny = $0.01
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: 1 * $0.10 + 3 * $0.25 = $0.10 + $0.75 = $0.85
- Shark total: 3 * $0.25 + 1 * $0.01 = $0.75 + $0.01 = $0.76
- Since $0.85 > $0.76, the Sea Turtle has more.
Row 2
- First, look closely: I need to count the coins for both sides.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 quarter, 6 pennies.
- Shark side: 1 dime.
- Next, find information: Using the same coin values.
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: 1 * $0.25 + 6 * $0.01 = $0.25 + $0.06 = $0.31
- Shark total: 1 * $0.10 = $0.10
- Since $0.31 > $0.10, the Sea Turtle has more.
Row 3
- First, look closely: I need to count the coins for both sides.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 penny, 2 dimes, 4 quarters.
- Shark side: 1 quarter, 2 dimes, 1 penny.
- Next, find information: Using the same coin values.
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: 1 * $0.01 + 2 * $0.10 + 4 * $0.25 = $0.01 + $0.20 + $1.00 = $1.21
- Shark total: 1 * $0.25 + 2 * $0.10 + 1 * $0.01 = $0.25 + $0.20 + $0.01 = $0.46
- Since $1.21 > $0.46, the Sea Turtle has more.
Row 4
- First, look closely: I need to identify the bills and coins for both sides.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 one-dollar bill, 2 dimes, 1 quarter, 2 pennies.
- Shark side: 1 one-dollar bill, 3 dimes, 1 penny.
- Next, find information: I know the value of a one-dollar bill is $1.00.
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: $1.00 + 2 * $0.10 + 1 * $0.25 + 2 * $0.01 = $1.00 + $0.20 + $0.25 + $0.02 = $1.47
- Shark total: $1.00 + 3 * $0.10 + 1 * $0.01 = $1.00 + $0.30 + $0.01 = $1.31
- Since $1.47 > $1.31, the Sea Turtle has more.
Row 5
- First, look closely: I need to identify the bills and coins for both sides.
- Sea Turtle side: 1 one-dollar bill, 3 pennies, 1 dime.
- Shark side: 1 five-dollar bill, 3 dimes, 1 penny.
- Next, find information: I know the value of a five-dollar bill is $5.00.
- Then, review the findings:
- Sea Turtle total: $1.00 + 3 * $0.01 + 1 * $0.10 = $1.00 + $0.03 + $0.10 = $1.13
- Shark total: $5.00 + 3 * $0.10 + 1 * $0.01 = $5.00 + $0.30 + $0.01 = $5.31
- Since $1.13 < $5.31, the Shark has more.
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Based on the calculations for each row, here are the correct symbols to fill in:
- Row 1: Sea Turtle has $0.85, Shark has $0.76. So, the symbol is >.
- Row 2: Sea Turtle has $0.31, Shark has $0.10. So, the symbol is >.
- Row 3: Sea Turtle has $1.21, Shark has $0.46. So, the symbol is >.
- Row 4: Sea Turtle has $1.47, Shark has $1.31. So, the symbol is >.
- Row 5: Sea Turtle has $1.13, Shark has $5.31. So, the symbol is <.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing money amounts worksheet.
