Give this sweet word problem a try and you’ll be the apple of our eye! If you want to “bowl over” your tutor in math, all you have to do is practice your skills a little bit every day! A little bit can go a long way when you do it every day.

This word problem challenge gives students a chance to practice their addition and subtraction, multiplication and division in a fun and real-world way. Go ahead and give it a try. Take your time, and be sure to come back tomorrow to check your solution against ours!

Question: A small bowl can hold 12 apples. A large bowl can hold 20 apples. If Benjamin has 132 apples and already has 6 small bowls, how many large bowls does he need for the rest of the apples?

If you’re wondering whether your child is intellectually advanced, the answer isn’t always easy to find. According to the National Association for Gifted Children, “Children are gifted when their ability is significantly above the norm for their age.” While every gifted child exhibits individual traits that set them apart, some common characteristics can include one or more of the following:

We take our role as the leading kids’ tutor in math very seriously, but that doesn’t mean that our after school tutoring practice has to be serious. We want to teach kids that math can be fun! Part of the fun is being able to apply math in real-world situations and work out problems on their own.

This week’s word problem challenge gives students the opportunity to practice math skills such as addition, subtraction, logic and repeating patterns. Take a look at the question below and put your mind to working it out.