Math Problem of the Week
Mrs. Janson has started a special Math activity to encourage students to work through Math word problems. Each week she will provide a Math Problem of the Week word problem form for Grades 1-2, 3-5 and 6-8. Students must show their work in solving the problem and write their answer in the box on the bottom of the form. Students who show their work and answer correctly will be posted on our "Genius Boards" and will be entered into a raffle drawing to win a gift card. Younger students may also submit answers for the problems above their grade level.
Week of April 14
Grades 1-2
Problem: Charlie has 3 goats. Each goat eats 2 cups of grain, two times a day (breakfast and dinner). How many cups of grain will his goats eat in 2 days?
Answer: 24 cups
Raffle Winner: Taylor B 1A
Grades 3-5
Problem: 321 students attend St. Clement of Rome School. 168 of them are girls. Today, 12 girls and 14 boys were absent. How many boys were at school today?
Answer: 139 boys
Raffle Winner: Gracie K 4A
Grades 6-8
Problem: Doc and Mrs. Bramer went out for breakfast before school on Tuesday. Doc ordered eggs for $5.70, pancakes for $2.40 and coffee for $1.50. Mrs. Bramer ordered the exact same things. The tax on their bill was 5%. How much tip did they leave for the waiter if they paid a total of $28.00
Answer: $7.84 tip
Raffle Winner: Charlie C 6B
