Cost Calculations and Problem Solving

This video tutorial covers problem-solving techniques using whole numbers. It provides guidelines for understanding and solving problems, illustrated through examples such as calculating travel distance using mileage markers, determining sugar content in a candy bar, finding the total number of seats in stadium bleachers, calculating funds raised for charity, and estimating the cost of renting a moving truck. Each example demonstrates different mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

What is the first step in problem-solving according to the guidelines?

• Sketch a diagram

• Read and understand the problem

• Make a plan

• Check the answer

How do you calculate the distance traveled between two mileage markers?

• Subtract the smaller mileage number from the larger one

• Multiply the two mileage numbers

• Add the two mileage numbers

• Divide the larger mileage number by the smaller one

If a candy bar has 24 grams of sugar per serving and contains 3 servings, how much sugar is in the entire candy bar?

• 72 grams

• 36 grams

• 96 grams

• 48 grams

Which method is more efficient for calculating sugar content in a candy bar with multiple servings?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Repeated addition

• Subtraction

How many seats are there in a stadium bleacher with 42 rows and 64 seats per row?

• 2,688 columns

• 2,688 sections

• 2,688 rows

• 2,688 seats

What is the total number of seats in a smaller bleacher with 2 rows and 3 columns?

• 7 seats

• 6 seats

• 8 seats

• 5 seats

If you raised $427 last year and $158 more this year, how much did you raise this year?

• $585

• $5850

• $5855

• $580

What is the fixed cost for renting a moving truck for 3 days at $22 per day?

• $110

• $88

• $66

• $44

How do you calculate the variable cost for driving 120 miles at $2 per mile?

• Add 120 and 2

• Divide 120 by 2

• Multiply 120 by 2

• Subtract 2 from 120

What is the total cost of renting a moving truck for 3 days and driving 120 miles?

• $306

• $360

• $603

• $630