Problem-Solving Skills Flashcards
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A store sells notebooks for $3 each. Maya buys 4 notebooks and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does she receive?
Answer: $8
4 × $3 = $12, and $20 − $12 = $8 in change.
A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make 3 batches, how much sugar do you need?
Answer: 2 cups
2/3 × 3 = 6/3 = 2 cups of sugar.
On a number line, which point is closest to zero: −7, −2, 5, or −9?
Answer: −2
Distance from zero: 7, 5, 2, 9 — so −2 is closest.
A class of 30 students took a test. 60% passed. How many students passed?
Answer: 18
60% of 30 = 0.60 × 30 = 18 students passed.
If the pattern is 3, 6, 12, 24, ___, what is the next number?
Answer: 48
Each term is multiplied by 2, so 24 × 2 = 48.
A train travels 60 miles in 1 hour. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 2.5 hours?
Answer: 150 miles
60 × 2.5 = 150 miles.
Jake has 48 stickers to share equally among 6 friends. How many stickers does each friend get?
Answer: 8
48 ÷ 6 = 8 stickers per friend.
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