STAMP STUMPERS
Name _____ Date __
How much is one chevron stamp?
The total cost of the five stamps on the envelope is 13¢.
The chevron stamps cost the same.
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First, I’ll pretend to take the
5¢ stamp off the envelope.
Then I’ll change the total cost.
1.Why did Ima pretend to take the 5¢ stamp off
the envelope? ____
2.How did Ima change the total cost?
3.How much is one chevron stamp? __
4.How did you figure out the answer to #3? _____
SOLVE
THE
PROBLEM
Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Gr
. 4
© 2008 by Greenes, Findell & Cavanagh, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Ima Thinker
5 stamps
Total cost... 13¢