Math Is All Around Us
A Collection of Story Problems for Students and Teachers, Grades 5-7
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I Get the Point (decimals) 1. Mark ran 2.75 miles. Round this number to the nearest tenth. 2. Calin bought a toy car for $12.45. How much change did he get if he gave the cashier $20.00? 3. A watermelon is $.23 per pound. How much will a 16 pound watermelon cost? 4. Jeanette and Lee took 254 pictures on their trip to Europe. They paid $73.66 to get them all developed. What was the cost per picture? It's About Time 1. Sara slept from 7:40 PM until 6:15 AM. How long did she sleep? 2. Travis, Michael, Jeffrey and James went to a movie. It lasted 105 minutes. If it started at 2:00 PM, at what time did it end? 3. Iku's flight left Stuttgart at 8:25 AM. It arrived in London at 10:40 AM. How long was her flight? 4. Brendan spends 2 hours and 15 minutes doing homework each night. Convert this to seconds. 5. Eric has an appointment in 2 hours and 30 minutes. What time is his appointment if it is 8:40 AM now?
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About the Book
Math Is All Around Us is a collection of story problems for students and teachers that can be done independently or in a group setting. They can also be used at home for maintaining math skills. These math story problems deal with many of the traditional topics covered in 5th through 7th grades. Included are: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages, decimals, fractions, measurement, percentages, time, factors, factoring, probablility, rate, ratio and math vocabulary. Also included are mixed reviews dealing with such topics as holidays, field trips, and going back to school.
About the Author
Gail Slane received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University, and she has taught a wide variety of grade levels over twenty years. She has taught in the United States and in Europe. She loves reading and traveling. She and her family live in Belleville, Illinois.