Grades 3-5 Math Problem Solving in Action_ Getting Students to Love Word Problems

44 ◆ Problem Types Across the Curriculum

Money Word Problem Types

Figure 3.7 Bar Diagram Example

A soda, hamburger and French fries cost $6. The soda cost $1 more

than the French fries. The hamburger was $1 more than the soda. What

was the cost of each item?

Model with a bar diagram:

$6

FF $1

Soda $1 $1

Hamburger $1 $1 $1

FF = $1

S = $2

H = $3

Figure 3.6 Money Problems

Students are expected to be able to solve word problems about money
with $ and ¢. They can do this with either a number line or drawings of
the money. For example: Sue had 1 quarter and 2 dimes. How much money did
she have altogether?

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