Write a number sentence to solve one-step word problems
Objectives
Student will be able to:
write a number sentence for one-step word problems with fractions and decimals.
calculate the solution to one-step word problems with fractions and decimals.
Exercises
Use the price list to complete the exercises. Show all work. Write each answer in a complete sentence.
Mrs. Porter went to Groceries Galore.
Price List
Item
Price
Grapes
$1.96 a pound
Apples
$0.89 a pound
Oranges
8 for $3.60
Cashews
$8.40 a pound
Cereal
$3.59 a box
Milk
$2.19 a gallon
1.
Mrs. Porter weighed a bag of grapes. The bag weighed 2.25 pounds. How much did the bag of grapes cost?
The bag of grapes cost $4.41.
Check student's work.
1
.
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2.
Mrs. Porter bought a gallon of milk and a box of her favorite cereal. What is the total cost of these two items?
A gallon of milk and a box of cereal costs $5.78.
Check student's work.
2
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Correct
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3.
Mrs. Porter sees that oranges cost $3.60 for eight oranges. She only wants to buy one orange. What is the price for one orange?
The cost of one orange is $0.45.
Check student's work.
3
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4.
Looking through her coupons, Mrs. Porter notices that she has a coupon for $0.75 off a pound of cashews. If she uses the coupon, how much will a pound of cashews cost?
A pound of cashews will cost $7.65.
Check student's work.
4
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Correct
Incorrect
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5.
Mrs. Porter almost forgot to buy apples. She picked five apples and placed them in a bag. The apples weighed three pounds. What is the price of the bag of apples?
The bag of apples is $2.67.
Check student's work.
5
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Correct
Incorrect
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6.
The customer ahead of Mrs. Porter bought
pound of grapes and
pound of apples. How many pounds of fruit did this customer buy?
This customer bought
pounds of fruit.
Check student's work.
6
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Correct
Incorrect
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Price List
Item
Price
Grapes
$1.96 a pound
Apples
$0.89 a pound
Oranges
8 for $3.60
Cashews
$8.40 a pound
Cereal
$3.59 a box
Milk
$2.19 a gallon