Everyday Math, p.300 & 301
Students in a teen living class are sewing children’s shorts for a fundraiser. They will sell each pair of shorts for $7.50. Use the information in the table to solve the number stories.On a separate sheet of paper use drawings or equations to help you solve the problem.Cotton fabric: 45" width Monique wants to sew 3 pairs of XXL shorts. How much fabric will she need? How much fabric will Kent need if he wants to sew 4 pairs of M shorts? Josiah sewed 5 pairs of S shorts. Meredith sewed 3 pairs of XL shorts. Who used more fabric? Josiah Meredith They used the same amount. How do you know? Omar wants to sew 2 pairs of L, 3 pairs of M, and 2 pairs of XS.How much fabric does he need? Brayden sewed 7 pairs of S and Chelsea sewed 5 pairs of XXL.Who used less fabric? Brayden Chelsea They used the same amount. How much less fabric? 1 yard(s) CHALLENGE: 4 pairs of shorts