Introduction
In this WebQuest you will get the opportunity to count money, solve real world problems, and write amounts of money using the correct symbols.
Knowing how to count money is essential when making purchases and to be able to count money you have to know the value of the money and how to add and subtract.
Here are the Indiana State Standards that are being used with this activity:
3.M.4 Find the value of any collection of coins and bills. Write amounts less than a dollar using the ¢ symbol and write larger amounts using the $ symbol in the form of dollars and cents (e.g., $4.59). Solve real-world problems to determine whether there is enough money to make a purchase.
Task
Look at the list of food prices provided below:
How much money would you need if you bought one steak, a bag of chips, a birthday cake, and a tomato.
If you started with $35.00, how much money would you have left over after making your purchase from above?
Process
First, please go to this website and practice your money counting skills. Please master level one under "Add Money" and "Subtract Money":
https://www.splashlearn.com/counting-money-games-for-3rd-graders
After you have completed level one under both of the tabs, you will need to create your own word problem that involves money.
Next, write your world problem out on a piece of paper. Your problem should involve money being added or subtract. (Please do not solve the problem you have created)
Once you have your word problem written out, find a partner sitting close to you. You and your partner will trade word problems. Try working out your partners word problem.
Evaluation
After everyone has mastered both of the level ones and created their world problems this will occur:
Partners will exchange their word problems and work on solving the problem that their peer has provided them.
After that is completed you will answer this question by yourself:
Kelly had $12.46. She went to her brother's soccer game and spent $1.25 on a hotdog, $1.00 on popcorn, and $3.65 on a large drink. How much money does Kelly have now that she bought her food?
Conclusion
When you and your partner have both finished your word problems, sit quietly until it is time to go over the problems as a class.
If the answer provided is incorrect the class will work out the problem together on the board. This is to be sure everyone knows the answer and how to solve that particular problem.
Then as a whole class we will go over the answer to the question that was asked to be solved individually.
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Author #1
Serena Morgan
Colfax, IN
Undergraduate Student
Indiana University Kokomo
Author #2
Breanna Smart
Frankfort, IN
Undergraduate Student
Indiana University Kokomo