Math Problem of the Week - Lower Elementary - Mar. 20, 2022 to Mar. 26, 2022

Mar 20, 2022 | West Covina

 

 

Lower Elementary: 

Question: Sam needs enough soda for his 27 party guests. If soda comes in packs of 6, how many packs will Sam need to buy in order for each guest to have 1 soda?

 

 

 

 

Answer: 5 packs of soda

 

 

Solution: Let's count up by 6s to find how many packs of soda Sam needs to buy, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30. Sam needs to buy 5 packs of soda to have enough for all 27 party guests.