Let’s solve each problem one by one, step by step.
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Problem 1:
> The next day they had to buy a new hat. It cost $3 more than the old hat. If the old hat was $7, how much did the new hat cost?
We know:
- Old hat = $7
- New hat costs $3
more than the old hat
So we add:
$7 + $3 = $10
✔ The new hat cost
$10
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Problem 2:
> Congratulations! Today is your birthday. You’re off to Grand Place for shopping and eating ice cream. You’ve got $50 in your pocket. You spend $18 on clothes and $12 on food. How many dollars do you have left?
Start with: $50
Spent on clothes: $18 → subtract that
Spent on food: $12 → subtract that too
Step-by-step:
$50 - $18 = $32
$32 - $12 = $20
✔ You have
$20 left.
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Problem 3:
> They went out to dinner. It was time to pay the bill. It totaled $49 and $67 on Tuesday. Then it rained so they stayed home Wednesday. On Thursday they spent $35. What was their total spending over these three days?
Wait — let’s read carefully.
It says: “It totaled $49 and $67 on Tuesday.” That seems like two amounts on Tuesday? Maybe it’s a typo or misphrasing. But looking at context, probably means:
- Tuesday: $49 (dinner) + $67 (something else?) → but that doesn’t make sense.
Actually, re-reading:
“It totaled $49 and $67 on Tuesday.” — this is confusing.
But then it says:
“Then it rained so they stayed home Wednesday.” → so no spending Wednesday.
"On Thursday they spent $35."
Maybe “$49 and $67” is meant to be two separate days? But it says “on Tuesday”.
Alternatively — perhaps it’s saying the bill was $49, and then another expense of $67 on Tuesday? Let’s assume that’s what it means.
So:
Tuesday: $49 + $67 = $116
Wednesday: $0 (stayed home)
Thursday: $35
Total = $116 + $0 + $35 = $151
✔ Total spending =
$151
*(Note: If the original meant something else, like $49 total for Tuesday including both, then it would be different — but based on wording, adding them makes sense.)*
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Problem 4:
> The Cat in the Hat wanted to show the kids tricks he could do. He juggled 12 cups, 2 plates, and 3 spoons. Then he balanced 5 books on his head. After that, he rode a unicycle while holding 4 balloons. How many objects did he use in all?
List all objects:
- Cups: 12
- Plates: 2
- Spoons: 3
- Books: 5
- Balloons: 4
Add them up:
12 + 2 = 14
14 + 3 = 17
17 + 5 = 22
22 + 4 = 26
✔ He used
26 objects in all.
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Problem 5:
> Once upon a time, there lived a pair of green pants with stripes in Dr. Seuss’s special land. But wait — those weren’t just any pants. They were magic! Every hour, they doubled in size. At 1 PM, they were 2 inches wide. How wide were they at 4 PM?
They double every hour.
At 1 PM → 2 inches
At 2 PM → doubles → 2 × 2 = 4 inches
At 3 PM → doubles again → 4 × 2 = 8 inches
At 4 PM → doubles again → 8 × 2 = 16 inches
✔ At 4 PM, they were
16 inches wide.
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Final Answer:
1. $10
2. $20
3. $151
4. 26
5. 16 inches
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of dr seuss math sheet.
