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Apple Picking (4/5 grade math)

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14 questions
Note from the author:
  1. Follow the directions in each section.
  2. At the end of each section you will have one answer that you will need for the final section
  3. Have Fun Apple Picking!
  1. Follow the directions in each section.
  2. At the end of each section you will have one answer that you will need for the final section
  3. Have Fun Apple Picking!
Section 1

Section 1

In this section you will need to solve the problems and determine how many apples everyone picked in total.

The story:
Four friends went apple picking over the weekend. Marco picked 4 pounds of apples, Clarissa picked 6 pounds of apples, Nicolas picked 3 pounds of apples, and Jamie picked 2 pounds of apples. There are 4 apples in 1 pound.
Required
1

How many apples did Clarissa and Jamie pick?

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1

How many apples did Marco and Nicolas pick?

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1

How many apples did the friends pick all together?
(You will need this answer for section 5)

Section 2

Section 2

In this section you will need to determine the number of apples Marco used to make his applesauce.


The story:
Marco picked 4 pounds of apples. Marco wanted to use some of his apples to make applesauce. He needs 1.5 pounds of apples for 1 batch of his recipe. Each batch of his recipe makes 12 servings of applesauce. Remember, 1 pound is equal to 4 apples.
1

If Marco makes three batches of his applesauce, how many servings would he have?

1

Did Marco pick enough apples to make 3 batches of his applesauce?

1

How many apples will Marco need to make 2 batches of his applesauce?
(You will need this answer for section 5)

Section 3

Section 3

In this section you will need to determine the number of apples Clarissa needs to make her Apple Pie.

The story:
Clarissa picked 6 pounds of apples. Clarissa wants to use her apples to make apple pies. Her recipe calls for 0.75 pounds of apples to make 1 apple pie. Each apple pie makes 8 servings. Remember, 1 pound is equal to 4 apples.
1

If Clarissa makes 4 pies, how many apples will she need to use?

1

How many servings will she have if Clarissa makes 3 pies?

1

How many apple pies can Clarissa make?
(You will need this answer for section 5)

Section 4

Section 4

In this section you will need to determine the number of apples left over from the apple picking trip.

The Story:
The friends used some of their apples for cooking and some of them for eating. Solve the questions to determine how many apples are left over. Remember, 1 pound equals 4 apples.
1

Marco picked 4 pounds of apples and he used 12 apples to make his applesauce. How many apples does he have left?

1

Clarissa picked 6 pounds of apples and she used 15 apples to make her pies. How many apples does she have left?

1

Nicolas picked 3 pounds of apples and Jamie picked 2 pounds of apples. If they ate a total of 6 apples, how many apples do they have left?

1

How many apples are left over from all four friends? (Use your last 3 answers to help you.)
(You will need this answer for section 5)

Section 5

Section 5

In this section you will need to determine the number of apples left over from the apple picking trip.

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Using the image to the right, determine what the Code Word is.
(Hint: Go check your final answers to the other sections)