Word Problems #What'sUp Squares and Cubes

Squares and Cubes

Word Problems #What'sUp 

How To: Squares

Topic: Planning #Squares #SquareRoots

 Phillip wants a large picture window put in the living room of his new house. The window is to be square with an area of 49 square feet. How long should each side of the window be?

Unpacking the WORD PROBLEM #Draw 'n #Solve 

• Draw it: Draw the shape related to the task

• Label it: Fill in all of the information you know #SiteTheText 

• Translate It: Turn your image into math language #SetUpYourEquation

• Solve It: Use your 'Math Skills' to evaluate the equation

• Check: Perform inverse operations to check your solution

• Final Answer: Record your final answer as a #NumberSentence and a #WordSentence

Topic: Geometry #Cubes #CubeRoots

If the volume of a cube is 12,167 cubic inches, what is the length of a side of the square?

Unpacking the WORD PROBLEM #Draw 'n #Solve 

• Draw it: Draw the shape related to the task

• Label it: Fill in all of the information you know #SiteTheText 

• Translate It: Turn your image into math language #SetUpYourEquation

• Solve It: Use your 'Math Skills' to evaluate the equation

• Check: Perform inverse operations to check your solution

• Final Answer: Record your final answer as a #NumberSentence and a #WordSentence

Topic: Art #Squares

A miniature portrait of George Washington is square and has an area of 169 square centimeters. How long is each side of the portrait?

Open Ended

A miniature portrait of George Washington is square and has an area of 169 square centimeters. How long is each side of the portrait?

Type Your Final Answer

#NumberSentence

#WordSentence

Topic: Baking

Sam is baking a square cake for his friend’s wedding. When served to the guests, the cake will be cut into square pieces 1 inch on a side. The cake should be large enough so that each of the 121 guests gets one piece. How long should he make each side of the cake?

Open Ended

Cody is baking a square cake for his friend’s wedding. When served to the guests, the cake will be cut into square pieces 1 inch on a side. The cake should be large enough so that each of the 121 guests gets one piece. How long should he make each side of the cake?

Type your final answer

#NumberSentence #WordSentence

Topic: Gardening 

GARDENING Tate is planning to put a square garden with an area of 289 square feet in his back yard. What will be the length of each side of the garden?

Open Ended

GARDENING Tate is planning to put a square garden with an area of 289 square feet in his back yard. What will be the length of each side of the garden?

Type your final answer #NumberSentence #WordSentence