word problems

1. Word Problems Review

2. Tips
#1Remember BUCK
Box the question
Underline the important information
Circle the keywords (ex. And means addition, of means multiplication)
Knockout the extra information
#2 Adding/Subtracting fractions you need the same denominator

3. Example
 Mr. Dawson went to the store on Sunday. He wanted to buy 3 pairs of socks. Each
sock costs $2.75. If Mr. Dawson gave the cashier $20, how much change would he
get back?
Do BUCK

4. Example
 Mr. Dawson went to the store on Sunday. He wanted to buy 3 pairs of socks. Each
sock costs $2.75. If Mr. Dawson gave the cashier $20, how much change would he
get back?
Each means multiplication
Change means subtraction

5. Example
 Mr. Dawson went to the store on Sunday. He wanted to buy 3 pairs of socks. Each
sock costs $2.75. If Mr. Dawson gave the cashier $20, how much change would he
get back?
Each means multiplication
Change means subtraction
2.75 x 3= 8.25

6. Example
 Mr. Dawson went to the store on Sunday. He wanted to buy 3 pairs of socks. Each
sock costs $2.75. If Mr. Dawson gave the cashier $20, how much change would he
get back?
Each means multiplication
Change means subtraction
2.75 x 3= 8.25
20 – 8.25 = 11.75