On a scale from 0 to 100 with 10 being not sure, 40 being somewhat sure, 70 being pretty sure, and 100 being very sure.
How sure are you that you solved the second problem?
(The one about cutting pieces of ribbon.)
Question #17
On a scale from 0 to 100 with 10 being not sure, 40 being somewhat sure, 70 being pretty sure, and 100 being very sure.
How sure are you that you solved the third problem?
(The one about Jon’s seashells.)
Question #14
If you were given another chance to do a similar math problem, what would you need to do to do well?
Describe your strategy. You may type in the space below or use your device to record and upload a voice recording.
Thanks! You can play the clip or move to the next question below.
Feedback
You made it to the end! Here is your feedback for the final question set!
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Think about what strategies worked (and didn’t work) for you this time. How can you do well solving word problems?
If you have any feedback, you can answer the two quick feedback questions. Otherwise, the final quiz is at the bottom of the Research homepage.
Whole Number Word Problems
You will be answering the 3 questions below. Look over them quickly, then click “Start Here” to begin answering questions.
Be sure to have scrap paper near you!
Questions in this set:
#5 Adeline has 8 packs of Fun Gum. Each pack has 7 pieces of gum. Marisol buys Juicy Gum. Each Juicy Gum pack has 9 pieces of gum.
Adeline has 11 more pieces of gum than Marisol.
How many packs of gum did Marisol buy?
#8 Students in 3 art classes cut 728 inches of ribbon into many 8–inch long pieces. Two classes together cut 656 inches of ribbon.
How many 8–inch long pieces of ribbon did the other class cut?
#11 Last summer, Jon’s family found 152 shells at the beach. This summer they were at the beach for 7 days. Each day they found 9 shells.
How many fewer shells did they find this year than last year?
Time to start!
Question #1
On a scale from 0 to 100 with 10 being not sure, 40 being somewhat sure, 70 being pretty sure, and 100 being very sure.
How sure are you that you will get these three questions correct?
Question #2
Do you have a goal for solving these math problems? If so, what is it?
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Question #3
Do you have any plans for how to successfully complete these math problems?
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Question #4
Okay, now you will solve the word problems.
You can use the scrap paper to do any math to help you solve the problems. Then you will take a picture of that paper. Please do not erase your work. If you decide to try a new way to solve the problem, just cross out the old work and continue working.
When you are done there is an answer space to type your answer.
Question #5
Last summer, Jon's family found 152 shells at the beach. This summer they were at the beach for 7 days. Each day they found 9 shells.
How many fewer shells did they find this year than last year?