Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Math Journal Word Problem for December 7, 2011

Please read the word problem carefully. Then rewrite the word problem in your math journal (if you forgot your math journal you may use a blank piece of paper). Solve the word problem and show your work. Then write a complete explanation of how you solved the problem. Be sure to refer to the earlier post from today for an example. Good luck.

WORD PROBLEM
Mr. Champion bought 378 sodas on Monday. On Tuesday he drank 134 sodas. Then on Wednesday he bought 598 sodas, but drank 245 on Thursday. If each soda has 154 calories, how many calories has Mr. Champion consumed?

An Example of a Word Problem with Solution and Explanation