Grade 4 - Progress in Mathematics

16. Write a problem using one of the graphs from
    pages 258 or 259. Have a classmate solve it.

Use these Strategies

Use a Diagram/Graph

Use More Than One Step

Choose the Operation

Guess and Test

Logical Reasoning

Thurs. Fri.

Day

Sat. Sun.

Number of People

250

200

150

100

50

0

Pet Show Attendance

Choose a strategy from the list or use another

strategy you know to solve each problem.

10. Eight cats were finalists for best cat,
    and twice as many were semifinalists.
    There were twice as many quarterfinalists
    as semifinalists. How many cats
    were quarterfinalists?


11. Admission to the show was $ 3.75
    for adults and $ 2.00 for children.
    Alana spent $ 13.25 for tickets.
    What tickets did she buy?


12. A dog-food supplier gave away
    560 pounds of dog food. The food
    was bundled in 4-ounce packages.
    How many packages were given away?


13. A collie, a turtle, and a canary won
    the top three prizes. The disappointed
    collie buried the winner’s ribbon. The
    first- and third-place pets both had
    four feet. Who won first prize?

Use the line graph for problems 14 and 15.

14. About how many people in all
    attended the pet show?


15. Between which two days was the
    increase in attendance the greatest?

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