Math Word Problems Worksheet Page 19

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Show your work and/or explain your thinking for each problem.
Set 17
1.
The two number sentences shown are true.
What values for
and
will make both number sentences true?
2.
Which of the following would you use to describe the length of a key: 6 centimeters, 6
inches, 6 meters, or 6 millimeters? Explain your choice.
3.
Ms. Lewis is measuring the height of every student in her class. Which unit of measure
would be the most precise: inches, feet, or yards? Explain your reasoning.
4.
Martha wants to determine how much water it will take to fill her bathtub. Which would
be the most appropriate tool for her to use: a tablespoon, a cup, a gallon bottle? Explain.
5.
Which unit would give the most precise measurement of a dog: ounces, pounds, tons?
Explain.
6.
Tia and 4 of her friends went golfing. Their scores were: -4, 1, -2, -5, and 3. in golf the
lowest score wins. Order these numbers from least to greatest and place them on a number
line.
7.
Brandon is the running back for his football team. He had 4 carries with these results in
yards gained or lost: -3, 17, -12, 5. List his yards gained/lost from lowest to highest, and
then put them on a number line.
8.
Temperatures during the week were recorded each morning. The following list shows the
degrees of change each of the 5 days. 5, -2, 3, -3, 4. Record these numbers from least to
greatest and place them on a number line.
9.
Rick and his 2 brothers saw a movie that cost $6 a piece. The 3 brothers spent $3 each on
snacks. They had $35 to spend. How much money was left?
10. Order the numbers from least to greatest. 2.51, 3.60, 2.57, 3.61

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