standard_description: Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding. (This standard is limited to problems posed with whole numbers and having whole number answers; students should know how to perform operations in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations).)
problem_activity: Problem 1
Act 1: Watch the video
Gummy Worms
by Kyle Pearce.
a.   What do you notice? What do you wonder?
b.   How many gummy worms are there in total? Make an estimate.
Problem 2
Act 2: Use the following information to determine how many gummy worms there are in total.
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There are 7 of each the yellow & black gummy worms and orange & black gummy worms left in the jar.
There are also 3 yellow & orange gummy worms left in the jar.
Problem 3
Act 3: There are 25 gummy worms in total. Was your answer reasonable? Why or why not?
Problem 4
Act 4 (sequel):
Mr. Pearce eats all of the gummy worms he took out of the jar and a few extra still in the jar. In total, he ate an equal number of each of the 3 colors of gummy worms, a total of 18 gummy worms. How many gummy worms does he have left of each color?


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