Adding and Subtracting Money Word Problems Challenge

Miss Wasden provides a tutorial on solving money word problems by adding and subtracting. She explains that if you can handle numbers, you can manage money problems, with the main challenge being the decimal point. Using an example of buying an Italian ice, she demonstrates the CUBES strategy to solve the problem, emphasizing the importance of understanding key terms like 'leftover' for subtraction. The tutorial includes a detailed breakdown of the steps needed to solve the problem, including interpreting the value of coins and performing calculations with decimals.

What is the primary focus of adding and subtracting money word problems as explained in the video?

• Applying basic addition and subtraction skills

• Memorizing the values of coins and notes

• Learning to ignore decimals completely

• Understanding complex mathematical theories

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What did Miss Wasden buy from the ice-cream truck?

• A chocolate bar

• An Italian ice

• A packet of chips

• A soda

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What strategy does Miss Wasden use to solve word problems?

• CUBES strategy

• PEMDAS rule

• Venn diagram

• Algebraic expressions

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What does the word 'leftover' indicate in the context of the word problem?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

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How much is one quarter worth?

• 10 cents

• 25 cents

• 50 cents

• 1 dollar

How many quarters did Miss Wasden drop?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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What is the total value of the coins Miss Wasden dropped?

• 40 cents

• 50 cents

• 60 cents

• 30 cents

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What mathematical operation is used to find out how much money was left after the purchase?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

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What is the final amount of money left after subtracting the cost of the dropped coins?

• $1.90

• $2.00

• $1.70

• $1.80

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How does Miss Wasden handle the decimal point in her calculations?

• Ignores it completely

• Adds it at the beginning

• Adds it at the end

• Multiplies it by 10

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