Problem a:
Ashton had two boxes of pencils with fourteen pencils in each box. He gave six pencils to his brother. How many pencils did Ashton have left?
Step 1: Find total pencils initially.
2 boxes × 14 pencils = 28 pencils
Step 2: Subtract the pencils given away.
28 - 6 = 22 pencils
Answer: 22 pencils
Problem b:
At the Tasty Bakery, cupcakes cost fifty-cents each. Bagels cost a dollar twenty-five. How much more do two bagels cost than two cupcakes?
Step 1: Cost of 2 cupcakes.
$0.50 × 2 = $1.00
Step 2: Cost of 2 bagels.
$1.25 × 2 = $2.50
Step 3: Difference.
$2.50 - $1.00 = $1.50
Answer: $1.50
Problem c:
Patty and Carl went to the movies. Patty bought the two movie tickets for $7.35 each. Carl bought two buckets of popcorn at $5.60 each. How much more money did Patty spend than Carl?
Step 1: Patty's spending.
$7.35 × 2 = $14.70
Step 2: Carl's spending.
$5.60 × 2 = $11.20
Step 3: Difference.
$14.70 - $11.20 = $3.50
Answer: $3.50
Problem d:
There are 96 fourth graders at Small Tree Intermediate School. 43 of them are girls. On Friday, 5 fourth grade girls and 4 fourth grade boys were absent. How many fourth grade boys were at Small Tree Intermediate School on Friday?
Step 1: Total boys.
96 - 43 = 53 boys
Step 2: Boys present on Friday (subtract absent boys).
53 - 4 = 49 boys
Note: The number of absent girls is irrelevant to this question.
Answer: 49 boys
Problem e:
Joe is learning to play the trumpet. On Monday he practiced from 6:30 until 7:05. On Tuesday he practiced from 3:55 until 4:15. How many minutes did he practice in all over the two days?
Step 1: Monday practice time.
From 6:30 to 7:05 = 35 minutes
Step 2: Tuesday practice time.
From 3:55 to 4:15 = 20 minutes
Step 3: Total.
35 + 20 = 55 minutes
Answer: 55 minutes
Final Answer:
a. 22 pencils
b. $1.50
c. $3.50
d. 49 boys
e. 55 minutes
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