Let's solve each word problem step by step and explain the solution.
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1. Tim sold baseball cards for $2 each. He sold 72 cards over a one-week period. How much money did he make?
Solution:
- Each card is sold for $2.
- He sold 72 cards.
- Total money made = price per card × number of cards
- $ 2 × 72 = 144 $
✔ Answer: $144
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2. At a bakery, you could buy a large cookie for $3 or a pack of 7 for $17. If you buy the pack of 7, how much money are you saving?
Step 1: Find out how much 7 individual cookies would cost:
- $3 per cookie × 7 cookies = $21
Step 2: Compare to the pack price:
- Pack of 7 costs $17
- Savings = $21 - $17 = $4
✔ Answer: $4 saved
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3. Amy had 25 friends but she thought that was too many. She stopped hanging out with 1/5 of them. How many friends did she have left?
Step 1: Find 1/5 of 25:
- $ \frac{1}{5} × 25 = 5 $
So, she stopped hanging out with 5 friends.
Step 2: Subtract from total:
- $ 25 - 5 = 20 $
✔ Answer: 20 friends left
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4. Jessica ran 7km from Monday to Friday. On the weekend, she ran 25km more. How many kilometres did she run over the 7 days?
Step 1: Distance from Monday to Friday (5 days):
- She ran 7 km total during these 5 days.
Step 2: Weekend distance:
- 25 km more than the weekday total → so 25 km on the weekend.
Step 3: Total distance over 7 days:
- Weekdays: 7 km
- Weekend: 25 km
- Total = $ 7 + 25 = 32 $ km
✔ Answer: 32 km
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
$144
2.
$4
3.
20 friends
4.
32 km
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of problem solving maths worksheet.
