Grade 6 Mathematics · Unit 10: Math Is...Standard MPP.3

Lesson 10.110.1 · Part II

Apply Day · Set BSecond form · new problems, same idea

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Learning target I can find applications of math outside of school — in professions like being a chef, in hobbies like gardening, and around my own house.

Remember10.1 · Part II

Mathematical Modeling in Careers & Daily Life

  1. Frame real-world problems mathematically using rates, percentages, and geometry
  2. Collect and analyze data to optimize decisions and resource allocation
  3. Communicate quantitative findings clearly with equations and visual models

Words: profession (profesión)inventory (inventario)portion (porción)area (área)volume (volumen)

  1. 1Complete each step, then write the final answer.
    Bowls112Meatballs4?× ?× ?
    Each bowl gets 4 meatballs.

    A cook puts 4 meatballs in each bowl of soup. She makes 12 bowls. How many meatballs does she need?

    Show your work
    Final answer:
  2. 2Complete each step, then write the final answer.
    8 ft3 ft

    A planter is 8 feet long and 3 feet wide. What is its area?

    Show your work
    Final answer:
  3. 3Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    A planter is 8 feet long, 3 feet wide and 1.5 feet deep. How many cubic feet of soil fill it?

    Show your work
    Final answer:
  4. 4Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    At home, a family puts a rug in the living room. The rug is 9 feet long and 6 feet wide. How many square feet of floor does it cover?

    Show your work
    Final answer:
  5. 5Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    A garden bed is 7 feet long and 3 feet wide. The soil must be 1.5 feet deep. Soil comes in bags of 2 cubic feet. How many bags must the gardener buy?

    Show your work
    Final answer:
  6. 6Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    Each person saves 2,920 gallons a year. Which correctly compares households of 3, 4, 5, and 8 people?

    1. A2,923 · 2,924 · 2,925 · 2,928 gallons
    2. B8,760 · 11,680 · 14,600 · 23,360 gallons
    3. C8,760 · 11,680 · 14,600 · 20,440 gallons
    4. D8,760 · 11,680 · 14,600 · 46,720 gallons
    Show your work
  7. 7Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    A planter is 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. What is its area?

    1. A2 square feet
    2. B6 square feet
    3. C8 square feet
    4. D12 square feet
    Formula
    Put the numbers in
    Work it out
    Answer with its unit
  8. 8Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    That same planter is 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and needs soil 1 foot deep. How much soil does the gardener need?

    1. A4 cubic feet
    2. B7 cubic feet
    3. C8 cubic feet
    4. D8 square feet
    Show your work
  9. 9Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    Leaving the water running while brushing wastes an average of 4 gallons per brushing. You brush twice a day. How much water can one person save per day by only turning the water on to rinse?

    1. A2 gallons
    2. B4 gallons
    3. C6 gallons
    4. D8 gallons
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