Problem of the Week - Lower Elementary - Nov. 22, 2020 to Nov. 28, 2020

Lower Elementary: 

Question: Chloe had an excellent fishing day. She caught 6 snappers, 4 mackerels, 1 grouper, and 1 soggy boot. She threw half the snappers and half the mackerels back into the ocean. How many fish did she take home? 

Answer: 6 fish

Solution:  Chloe caught 6 + 4 + 1 = 11 fish in total. She threw 3 snappers back because half of 6 is 3, and she also threw 2 mackerels back because half of 4 is 2. That means she went home with 11 – 3 – 2 = 6 fish.