Lesson 6

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Est. Class Sessions: 2–3

Daily Practice and Problems

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TIMS Task

  1. 3 boxes of cereal,
    12 juice boxes,
    3 jars of peanut butter,
    4 pounds of sugar,
    7 cans of soup,
    18 apples,
    6 boxes of powdered milk,
    10 boxes of granola bars
    1 pound of cheddar cheese,
    5 pounds of flour,
    16 oranges
  2. Yes, there will be 7 boxes of granola bars, 2 pounds of flour, and 4 oranges left over.

P. Pack Food Boxes

The students in Mr. Moreno's classroom decided to organize a food drive. They wanted to use the food they collected to pack 12 food baskets for the local food pantry. Each box will contain the same amount of each item. The students collected the following items:

  1. 36 boxes of cereal
  2. 72 boxes of powdered milk
  3. 144 juice boxes
  4. 127 boxes of granola bars
  5. 36 jars of peanut butter
  6. 12 pounds of cheddar cheese
  7. 48 pounds of sugar
  8. 62 pounds of flour
  9. 84 cans of soup
  10. 196 oranges
  11. 216 apples
  1. How much of each item should students pack in each box?
  2. Will there be any food left over after the boxes are packed? If so, what will be left over?