Math Problem of the Week - Lower Elementary - May 8, 2022 to May 14, 2022

Lower Elementary: 

Question: Stevie practices playing her violin for 30 minutes each weekday and 45 minutes each Saturday and Sunday. How much time does Stevie spend practicing each week?

Answer: 4 hours

Solution: Stevie practices for 30 minutes, 5 times. That’s 150 minutes or 2¹/₂ hours over the week. On weekends, she practices for 45 minutes, twice. That’s 90 minutes or 1¹/₂ hours. Over the course of the whole week, Stevie practices for 2¹/₂ + 1¹/₂ = 4 hours.