Each week, this page will be updated with new word problems for students in grades 1st-5th. Students may enter one answer each week in a box by the office.
BE SURE TO SHOW YOUR WORK!
All answers must be submitted by 12:00 on Friday of each week. On the Monday morning announcements, a drawing will be held from the correct answers that were submitted during the week. One student from each grade's submissions, 1st -5th, will be drawn each week, and the winners will receive a prize from Mrs. Culbreth. Be sure to include your first and last name along with your teacher's name on your answer submission.
Please use a half sheet of paper when turning in your answers;it makes it easier to have the drawing on Mondays!
December 5th
Polk Elementary School was putting on its annual fall carnival. The school was selling 10 tickets for $1.00 or 2 tickets for 25 cents. Which is the better buy. Explain your answer.
December 12th
The line for the Dunking Machine was twice as long as the Cake Walk line. The line for the Cake Walk was one-third the length of the line for the Hoop Shoot. If there were 12 people in line for the Hoop Shoot, how many people were in line for the Dunking Machine?
January 30
Timothy has taken out the trash every day at his house. There are 11 trash cans in his house and it takes him 14 seconds per trash can in the garage. About how many minutes does he spend emptying the trash in a seven-day week?