Mastering Word Problems with Whole Numbers

Why is it important to understand the problem before solving it?

• To avoid reading the problem

• To ensure you use the correct mathematical operation

• To save time

• To make the problem more difficult

A family of twelve purchased concert tickets that cost $27 each. How much did they spend in total?

• $32.40

• $32400

• $3240

• $324

What is the first step in solving the concert ticket problem?

• Adding the number of tickets

• Multiplying the cost of one ticket by the number of tickets

• Subtracting the cost of one ticket from the total

• Dividing the total cost by the number of tickets

A class has 24 textbooks, each with 241 pages. How many pages are there in total?

• 57840

• 578

• 578400

• 5784

What is the first step in solving the textbook pages problem?

• Adding the number of pages

• Multiplying the number of books by the number of pages per book

• Subtracting the number of pages from the total

• Dividing the total number of pages by the number of books

A factory makes 437 shoes per day and operates 5 days a week. How many shoes are made in three weeks?

• 6585

• 6575

• 6565

• 6555

What is the first step in solving the factory shoes production problem?

• Calculating the number of days the factory operates in three weeks

• Multiplying the number of shoes made per day by the number of days

• Adding the number of shoes made each day

• Dividing the total number of shoes by the number of days

How many days does the factory operate in three weeks if it runs 5 days a week?

• 10 days

• 25 days

• 20 days

• 15 days

What is the multiplication problem to solve the total number of shoes produced in three weeks?

• 437 x 7

• 437 x 3

• 437 x 5

• 437 x 15

Why do we need to multiply in these word problems?

• To find the total amount or quantity

• To make the problem easier

• To avoid addition

• To check for errors