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Math Story Skills

Math Story Skills

Students reading math stories

📖 Part 1: Reading for Math Vocabulary

1. Read the passage below and circle the measurement words:

"Sarah needed to buy fabric for her science project. The instructions said she needed 3 meters of blue cloth and 150 centimeters of red ribbon. At the store, she also picked up a bag of cotton balls that weighed 2 kilograms and a ruler that was 30 centimeters long."

2. List the measurement vocabulary words you found:
3. What units were used to measure length in the story?

Meters and centimeters

Feet and inches

Pounds and ounces

Liters and milliliters

🔢 Part 2: Numbers in Words

4. Match each number word with its numeral form. Draw lines to connect them:
Twenty-five
Forty-two
Sixty-seven
Ninety-one
Thirty-eight
67
25
91
38
42
5. Fill in the blanks with the correct number words:

Emma collected _____________ seashells on Monday and _____________ more on Tuesday. (Write the numbers 34 and 29 in words)

🛒 Part 3: Shopping Story Problem

6. Read the shopping story and solve the problem:

"Miguel is planning his birthday party. He needs to buy snacks for 20 friends. At the store, he finds these options:

• Bag of chips: $3.50 each (serves 5 people)
• Box of cookies: $4.25 each (serves 8 people)
• Fruit cups: $2.00 each (serves 4 people)"

Calculate how much Miguel will spend on each snack option to feed all 20 friends:
7. Which snack option gives Miguel the best value (lowest cost per person)? Explain your reasoning:

✍️ Part 4: Create Your Own Math Story

8. Write a short story (4-6 sentences) about a character who needs to solve a real-life math problem. Your story should include:

A character with a name

A real-life situation (like planning a party, building something, or going shopping)

At least 3 numbers or measurements

A math problem that needs to be solved

Write your story here:
9. Now solve the math problem from your story. Show your work:

🎯 Part 5: Story Analysis

10. Read this problem and choose the best strategy:

"Lisa wants to fence her rectangular garden. The garden is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. Fencing costs $5.50 per foot. How much will it cost to fence the entire garden?"

What do you need to find first?

The area of the garden

The perimeter of the garden

The cost per square foot

The length times width

11. Solve Lisa's fencing problem. Show all your steps:
12. Write one sentence explaining why your answer makes sense:
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