Problem of the Week Archive: K-3

Problem of the Week 11_1

Season: 
11
Problem ID Number: 
1
Week Of: 
Monday, September 6, 2010
Due Date: 
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Grade Levels: 
K-3
Content Standards: 
Grade 2, NS 1.1, 1.2, Grade 3, NS 1.3, 1.5
Problem Of the Week Printout: 
application/pdf iconProblemoftheWeek11_1.pdf

Jose has the place value blocks shown. How many different ways can Jose make 125? List each possibility in expanded form.

Fresno County Office of Education • Larry Powell, Superintendent
Melinda Riccardi, Math on Call Program Producer, mriccardi@fcoe.org (559) 265-4044
Fax: (559) 265-3041
2010-2011

Problem of the Week 10_29

Season: 
10
Problem ID Number: 
29
Week Of: 
Monday, May 10, 2010
Due Date: 
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Grade Levels: 
K-3
Content Standards: 
Grade 2, NS 5.1, 5.2 AF 1.0
Problem Of the Week Printout: 
application/pdf iconPOW 29.pdf

Jacque has $2.73. She spends $0.86 on a notebook and $1.09 on three pens. How much money does she have left? How do you know?

Fresno County Office of Education • Larry Powell, Superintendent
Melinda Riccardi, Math On Call Program Producer, mriccardi@fcoe.org (559) 265-4044
Fax: (559) 265-3041
2009-2010

Problem of the Week 10_25

Season: 
10
Problem ID Number: 
25
Week Of: 
Monday, April 12, 2010
Due Date: 
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Grade Levels: 
K-3
Content Standards: 
Grade 3, MG 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
Problem Of the Week Printout: 
application/pdf iconPOW 25.pdf

1. Find the area and the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 3 feet and width of 2 yards.

2. Use words, pictures, and numbers to explain how finding the area of a figure is different than finding the perimeter.

Fresno County Office of Education • Larry Powell, Superintendent
Melinda Riccardi, Math On Call Program Producer, mriccardi@fcoe.org (559) 265-4044
Fax: (559) 265-3041
2009-2010

Problem of the Week 10_21

Season: 
10
Problem ID Number: 
21
Week Of: 
Monday, March 1, 2010
Due Date: 
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Grade Levels: 
K-3
Content Standards: 
Grade 2, NS 3.2, 5.1, 5.2 Grade 3, NS 3.3
Problem Of the Week Printout: 
application/msword iconPOWK-3 21.doc

You pay $9.27 for 3 gallons of ice cream. How much would 1 gallon cost?

Explain 3 different ways you can pay for one gallon of ice cream using correct change.

Show the steps you used to solve each problem. Answer each question using a complete sentence.

Fresno County Office of Education • Larry Powell, Superintendent
Melinda Riccardi, Math On Call Program Producer, mriccardi@fcoe.org (559) 265-4044
Fax: (559) 265-3041
2009-2010

Problem of the Week 10_17

Season: 
10
Problem ID Number: 
17
Week Of: 
Monday, February 1, 2010
Due Date: 
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Grade Levels: 
K-3
Content Standards: 
Grade 2, NS 4.2
Problem Of the Week Printout: 
application/pdf iconPOW17.pdf

Micah and 10 friends are at a birthday party. Three people leave the party. What fraction of the party guests remain at the party?

Use numbers, pictures, and words to explain your answer.

Fresno County Office of Education • Larry Powell, Superintendent
Melinda Riccardi, Math On Call Program Producer, mriccardi@fcoe.org (559) 265-4044
Fax: (559) 265-3041
2009-

Problem of the Week 10-9

Season: 
10
Problem ID Number: 
9
Grade Levels: 
K-3

Jose had 178 magnets. He gave away 23, then he gave away 47 more. How many magnets does Jose have left? Solve the problem in at least two different ways. Give a clear explanation of your thinking.

Problem of the Week 10-5

Season: 
10
Problem ID Number: 
5
Grade Levels: 
K-3

Describe the pattern. If the pattern is extended, what would be the 15th figure? How do you know?

Problem of the Week 10-1

Season: 
10
Problem ID Number: 
1
Grade Levels: 
K-3

Maddy had some books. She went to the library and got 3 more books. Now she has 9 books altogether. How many books did she have to start with? Use pictures and numbers to show your thinking.

Problem of the Week 9-28

Season: 
9
Problem ID Number: 
28
Grade Levels: 
K-3

Read each clue and determine which polygons are being described. 1) I am a polygon with three sides. Two of my sides are equal. What am I? 2) I am a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are parallel. What are all the possible shapes I could be? 3) I am the shape of a stop sign. What am I?

Problem of the Week 9-24

Season: 
9
Problem ID Number: 
24
Grade Levels: 
K-3

Mrs. Tulip wants to plant 44 flowers around the perimeter of her yard. If the flowers are sold in packages of six, how many packages does Mrs. Tulip need? If a six pack of flowers costs $2.75, how much money should Mrs. Tulip take to the garden store? Be sure to show all steps used to solve each part of the problem. Please answer each part of the problem using a complete sentence.

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