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
Sets of utensils for lunch come in cartons of ten. Those cartons of ten come in boxes of ten. Those boxes of ten come in packages of ten.
Ms. Ruizdeporras has 4 packages, 2 boxes, 5 cartons, and 9 individual sets. After one week, she has 2 packages, 1 box, 7 cartons, and 1 individual sets left. How many sets of utensils did Ms. Ruizdeporras use in one week?
Problem 2
Estimate. Then solve.
a.   __________ = 22,397 – 3,745
b.   214,290 = 193,007 + __________
Problem 3
The paper mill produced 73,458 boxes of paper this month. Last month, it produced 65,606 boxes of paper. How many more boxes of paper did it produce this month compared to last month?


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