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# Problem Solving Strategies Questions - All Grades

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During September, October, November, and December, Jeff worked after school on 32 days. He worked the same number of days each month. Find the number of days Jeff worked each month.

Which best states the question asked in the problem?
1. How many days did Jeff work each month?
2. How many days did Jeff work during October?
3. Did Jeff work the same number of days each month?
4. Will Jeff work for 32 days the next four months?

The Easter bunny delivers 8 eggs to the Martin family. There are 4 people in the Davolio family. 6 eggs are delivered to the Burke family. How many total eggs do the Martin and Burke families receive?

What is the extra information?
1. The Easter bunny delivers 8 eggs to the Martin family.
2. There are 4 people in the Davolio family.
3. 6 eggs are delivered to the Burke family.
4. How many total eggs do the Martin and Burke families receive?

The bells have red bows tied to them. A box holds 4 rows of bells. Each row has 5 bells. How many bells are in the box?

What is the extra information?
1. The bells have red bows tied to them.
2. A box holds 4 rows of bells.
3. Each row has 5 bells.
4. How many bells are in the box?
David bought a 3-ring binder for $4.49, a package of pencils for$1.19, and two packages of paper. What information is needed to find the total amount David spent before tax?
1. The cost of a package of paper
2. The cost of a package of erasers
3. The color of the binder
4. How much money David gave the clerk

8 snowmen have red mittens. 5 snowmen have green mittens. 7 snowmen have blue mittens. How many more snowmen have red mittens than green mittens?

What is the extra information?
1. 8 snowmen have red mittens.
2. 5 snowmen have green mittens.
3. 7 snowmen have blue mittens.
4. How many more snowmen have red mittens than green mittens?
Palace, Sabrina, and Leon want to buy a pizza that costs $9.95. Palace has$4.25, Sabrina has $2.00, and Leon has$3.75. Do they have enough money to buy the pizza?
2. Does their money total more or less than $9.95? 3. How much does their money plus the cost of the pizza equal? 4. What is the average contribution each person is making? Grade 3 Problem Solving Strategies Read the word problem: A toy store has 4 shelves of Santa toys. Each of the Santa toys is 5 inches tall. There are a total of 28 Santa toys. How many Santa toys are on each shelf? What is the extra information? 1. A toy store has 4 shelves of Santa toys. 2. Each of the Santa toys is 5 inches tall. 3. There are a total of 28 Santa toys. 4. How many Santa toys are on each shelf? Grade 5 Problem Solving Strategies David went shopping for school clothes. He bought 2 pairs of slacks, 3 shirts, and 1 sweater. What do you NOT need to know to find out how much money David had left after shopping? 1. how many hours David shopped 2. how much money David started with 3. how much money each pair of slacks cost 4. how much money the sweater cost Grade 3 Problem Solving Strategies Read the word problem: Taylor's family has 6 stockings hanging by the chimney. Cedric's family has 4 stockings hanging by the chimney. All of the stockings are red and green. How many total stockings are hanging by the chimneys? What is the extra information? 1. Taylor's family has 6 stockings hanging by the chimney. 2. Cedric's family has 4 stockings hanging by the chimney. 3. All of the stockings are red and green. 4. How many total stockings are hanging by the chimneys? Grade 3 Problem Solving Strategies Read the word problem: Julia hangs 12 candy canes on the tree. Clare hangs 8 snowmen on the tree. Alex hangs 9 candy canes on the tree. How many candy canes were hung on the tree? What is the extra information? 1. Julia hangs 12 candy canes on the tree. 2. Clare hangs 8 snowmen on the tree. 3. Alex hangs 9 candy canes on the tree. 4. How many candy canes were hung on the tree? Grade 4 Problem Solving Strategies Jodi bought cans of tennis balls that cost$2.50 per can. What else do you need to find out how much money Jodi spent in all?