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
a.   Your teacher will read you a series of situations. Explain what new information you get with each one.
Version 1: Mrs. Powell buys a few boxes with some binders in each box. She plans to give out the binders to some students.
Version 2: Mrs. Powell buys a few boxes with some binders in each box. She plans to give out the same number of binders to each student.
Version 3: Mrs. Powell buys a few boxes with some binders in each box. She plans to give out 3 binders to each student.
Version 4: Mrs. Powell buys a few boxes with the same number of binders in each box. She plans to give out 3 binders to each student.
Version 5: Mrs. Powell buys a few boxes with 6 binders in each box. She plans to give out 3 binders to each student.
Version 6: Mrs. Powell buys 4 boxes with 6 binders in each box. She plans to give out 3 binders to each student.
b.   What question do you think this problem is going to ask you to solve? Write the question, then find its answer.
Problem 2
Ten children equally share 40 almonds. How many almonds will 3 of those children get?


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