Word Problems: Add FOUR Big Numbers
πΊοΈ The Ultimate List! You are going shopping and the cart is filled to the brim. Stack all four prices to find the total!
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Concept
These word problems are just tests of your reading and stacking abilities.
π― The List Strategy: Story: "For the party, we bought balloons for 12 dollars, cake for 35 dollars, pizza for 42 dollars, and party hats for 10 dollars. Total cost?"
1. Find the four numbers. (12, 35, 42, 10). 2. Stack them safely: Make sure every single number is perfectly lined up. If you write one of them sideways, your math will be completely wrong. 3. Solve down the columns!
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Instructions: Find all four numbers, stack them neatly, and find the total sum.
Mystery 1: To build a treehouse, you need 24 planks of wood for the floor, 45 planks for the walls, 18 planks for the roof, and 12 planks for the ladder. How many planks do you need in all? * Stacked: 24 + 45 + 18 + 12 * Answer: ___ planks.
Mystery 2: At the zoo, you saw 15 monkeys, 22 penguins, 14 snakes, and 30 flamingos. How many animals did you see in total? * Answer: ___ animals.
Mystery 3: You collected 4 types of marbles: 33 red, 21 blue, 18 green, and 25 yellow. How many marbles are in your collection? * Answer: ___ marbles.