3rd 9 Weeks, Week 4: Word Problems (due Friday, 2/13/15)

WEEKLY WORD PROBLEMS
Instructions:
1.  Read the problem twice.  Circle key words.
2.  Choose a strategy to solve the problem.  Write down the name of the strategy you will use to solve.
Strategies include:
-Draw a Picture
-Look for a Pattern
-Guess and Check
-Use Logical Reasoning
-Solve a Simpler Problem
-Make a Table or a Chart
-Make a Graph
-Work Backwards
-Use a Strip Diagram

3.  Solve the problem (make sure to label and circle your answer).  Double check your work to make sure of your answer.
4.  Finally, explain how you got the answer and why it makes sense.  Your explanation should be at least 3 sentences long.

Problems:

A)  Ramon has an 8-liter jug of water.  He fills nine 750-milliliter pitchers with water.  How much water is left? (hint: 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters)


B)  Aaron is 63 inches tall.  In order to ride a roller coaster at an amusement park, a person must be 5 feet tall.  Is Aaron tall enough to ride a roller coaster?  (hint: 1 foot = 12 inches)


C)  Aliya made 32 cups of punch for a party.  She needs to pour the punch into bowls that hold 1 quart each.  How many bowls of punch will she fill up?  (hint: 1 quart = 4 cups)