Selling cars

Selling cars

Pencil and paperOnline interactive
Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
Further Resources
This task is about writing story problems.

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a)  Write an addition story problem for this set of advertisements in the space below. 
 
2004 Subaru Wagon 2006 Mitsubishi Sedan 2008 Nissan Bluebird
$12 990 $9 995 $11 995

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b)  Write a subtraction story problem for this set of advertisements in the space below.
 
2008 Subaru Legacy 2007 Nissan Cefiro
$22 995 $19 995

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c)  Write a multiplication story problem using this set of advertisements in the space below. 
 
2005 Mitsubishi Pajero 2004 Mitsubishi Pajero
$17 995 $17 995

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d)  You have been given $60 000 to buy a fleet of cars for a taxi company.
     Write a division story problem for this advertisement in the space below.
 
2003 Toyota Corolla
 $6 000
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with SOME auto marking displayed to students).
Level:
4
Description of task: 
Students write addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division story problems for given car advertisements.
Learning Progression Frameworks
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Answers/responses: 
 

Y8 (05/2003)

a)

An addition word problem has been written.
Example of students' responses: "If I wanted to buy all three of these cars, how much would it cost altogether?"

moderate

b)

A subtraction word problem has been written.
Example of students' responses: "What is the difference in price between the two cars?"

moderate

c)

A multiplication word problem has been written.
Example of students' responses: "How much would it cost me to buy two 2004 Pajeros?"

moderate

d)

A division word problem has been written.
Example of students' responses: "How many cars at $6 000 each can I buy for $60 000?"

moderate