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Directions:Date:Below are some math problems that can’t be solved because an important piece of
information is missing. Read carefully, then write what else you would need to know
to be able to solve the problem. An example is done for you.Try this! When you read for information, make a
mental file of facts you want to remember.Example:Mr. Hall ordered from Mr. May’s factory 120 cans of
soup for his market. Mr. May can ship twenty 16-oz. cans or
fifteen 24-oz. cans per box. How many boxes will he need to
ship Mr. Hall’s order?
What else do you need to know to solve the problem?
_____________________________________what size cans Mr. Hall ordered2.
A submarine could travel at 32 km per
hour. If it makes only two short stops
per week, how far can it travel in two
weeks?
What else do you need to know to solve
the problem?___________________________________
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Jack and Joe were in a 100-meter relay
race. Jack ran the first half and Joe the
second. Their total speed was 18.2
seconds. Who ran the 50 meters faster?
What else do you need to know to solve
the problem?
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At the school picnic, 230 hotdogs and
175 hamburgers were sold. Drinks were
sold separately. A total of 75% of all the
people at the picnic ordered a lemonade.
How many lemonades were sold?
What else do you need to know to solve
the problem?
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Celia needed four batteries for a toy.
She saw packs of 6 AA batteries and
packs of 8 AAA batteries for the same
price. Which should she buy?What else do you need to know to solve
the problem?
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