1. Allen spent 10 minutes to solve each math problem. How math problem did he solve if it took him 1 hour to solve the math problems?
What is asked? How many math problem did he solve if it took him 1 hour to solve the math problems?
What is given? 10 minutes
What are the operation to be used? Division
Show solution and answer.
- 1 hour is equal to 60 minutes
- Allen spent 10 minutes to answer each problem.
- So 60 ÷ 10 = 6
- So Allen finished 6 math problems in 1 hour.
2. Mrs. Moreno divided her class into 6 groups. If each group had 5 pupils, how many children were in class?
What is asked? How many children were in class?
What is given? 6 groups, 5 pupils
What are operation to be used? Multiplication
Show solution and answer.
- There are 6 groups, each contains 5 pupils.
- So how many children were in class?
- 6 x 5 = 30
- So there are 30 pupils in class.
3. Mother bought 8 avocados. If each avocado costs P23, how much did she pay in all?
What is asked? How much did she pay in all?
What is given? 8 avocados, 23 pesos
What are operation to be used? Multiplication
Show solution and answer.
- She bought 8 avocados, if each avocado costs 23 pesos,
- 23 x 8 = 184
- So she would pay 184 pesos for 8 avocados.
