APPLICATION PROBLEM SOLVING CENTER TASK CARD 1. Take an Application Problem and solve in your Math Notebook. 2. When you are finished, look at the Worked Application Problem Exemplar together. Compare your work to this and try to make sense of the exemplar for at least 1 minute. 3. Take turns using the Prompts Page to have a share. 4. When you are done, mark the page in your Math Notebook with a post-it so your teacher can take a look at your work next time they look through your notebook. 5. If there is time, do the next Application Problem.
Prompts Page 1. I understand this part because 2. I don t understand this part because 3. The model represents the problem because 4. The model doesn t represent the problem because 5. Is there anything that would make the explanation clearer?
Application Problem #1 The basketball team raised a total of $154,694 in September and $29,987 more in October than in September. How much money did they raise in October?
Worked Application Problem Exemplar #1 The basketball team raised a total of $154,694 in September and $29,987 more in October than in September. How much money did they raise in October?
Application Problem #2 The city flower shop sold 14,594 pink roses on Valentine s Day. They sold 7,857 more red roses than pink roses. How many pink and red roses did the city flower shop sell altogether on Valentine s Day?
Worked Application Problem Exemplar #2 The city flower shop sold 14,594 pink roses on Valentine s Day. They sold 7,857 more red roses than pink roses. How many pink and red roses did the city flower shop sell altogether on Valentine s Day?
Application Problem #3 On Saturday, 32,736 more bus tickets were sold than on Sunday. On Sunday, only 17,295 tickets were sold. How many people bought bus tickets over the weekend?
Worked Application Problem Exemplar #3 On Saturday, 32,736 more bus tickets were sold than on Sunday. On Sunday, only 17,295 tickets were sold. How many people bought bus tickets over the weekend?
Application Problem #4 Last year, Big Bill s Department Store sold many pairs of footwear. 118,214 pairs of boots were sold, 37,092 more pairs of sandals than pairs of boots were sold, and 124,417 more pairs of sneakers than pairs of boots were sold. How many pairs of footwear were sold last year?
Worked Application Problem Exemplar #4 Last year, Big Bill s Department Store sold many pairs of footwear. 118,214 pairs of boots were sold, 37,092 more pairs of sandals than pairs of boots were sold, and 124,417 more pairs of sneakers than pairs of boots were sold. How many pairs of footwear were sold last year?
Application Problem #5 Bryce needed to purchase a large order of computer supplies for his company. He was allowed to spend $859,239 on computers. However, he ended up only spending $272,650. How much money was left?
Worked Application Problem Exemplar #5 Bryce needed to purchase a large order of computer supplies for his company. He was allowed to spend $859,239 on computers. However, he ended up only spending $272,650. How much money was left?
Application Problem Exemplar #6 Last year, there were 620,073 people in attendance at a local parade. This year, there were 456,795 people in attendance. How many more people were in attendance last year?
Worked Application Problem Exemplar #6 Last year, there were 620,073 people in attendance at a local parade. This year, there were 456,795 people in attendance. How many more people were in attendance last year?
Application Problem Exemplar #7 A company has 3 locations with 70,010 employees altogether. The first location has 34,857 employees. The second location has 17,595 employees. How many employees work in the third location?
Worked Application Problem Exemplar #7 A company has 3 locations with 70,010 employees altogether. The first location has 34,857 employees. The second location has 17,595 employees. How many employees work in the third location?
Application Problem Exemplar #8 There were 12,345 people at a concert on Saturday night. On Sunday night, there were 1,795 fewer people at the concert than on Saturday night. How many people attended the concert on both nights?
Worked Application Problem Exemplar #8 There were 12,345 people at a concert on Saturday night. On Sunday night, there were 1,795 fewer people at the concert than on Saturday night. How many people attended the concert on both nights?