Answers - Grouchy Birthday, Oscar! SAMPLE PROBLEM

I hope you enjoyed answering the sample questions last week! Here are the answers to Grouchy Birthday, Oscar!

Step 1: 4 - 1 ; 3 trash cans

Step 2: 45 + 1 ; 46 years old

Step 3: (If you are 8 and Oscar is 45) 45 - 8 ; 37 years older

Step 5: 

1. 3 x 4 = 12
2. 4/2 ; 4 divided by 2; 4 x 1/2
3. 12 + 2

or 4+4+4+2 or (3x4)+2

14 pounds of trash

Step 6: 14 x 7 (14 pounds or trash times 7 days in a week)
98 pounds of trash
                       

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Keep up the GREAT work! Mrs. Milton