Choose number sentences, solve whole-dollar purchases and interpret equal-group and sharing problems.
Example 1
A craft kit costs $4. You buy 6 kits. What is the total cost in dollars?
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Answer: 24
- There are 6 equal costs of $4.
- 6×4=24, so the total cost is $24.
Example 2
26 children want teams of exactly 3. How many complete teams can they make?
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Answer: 8
- Count complete groups of 3:8×3=24.
- 26−24=2 children are left; this is not enough for another full team. There are 8 complete teams.
Example 3
A book costs $12 and a pen pack costs $5. You pay $50. How many dollars change should you receive?
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Answer: 33
- Add the two prices: 12+5=17 dollars.
- Subtract the cost from the payment: 50−17=33 dollars change.