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Arithmetic I
Australia by the Numbers
Borrowing Money
Caring for Pets
Coins in the United States
Country Populations
Fruit Snacks
Sharing Snacks
Sharing Snacks #2
South Africa by the Numbers
Website Visitors
by Frank C. Wilson
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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4
Activity Objectives ............................................................................................................... 5
Australia by the Numbers: Working with Number and Place Value ............................. 6
Solutions ......................................................................................................................... 8
Borrowing Money: Working with Negative Integers ...................................................... 10
Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 12
Caring for Pets: Estimating by Rounding ........................................................................ 14
Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 16
Coins in the United States: Working with Money .......................................................... 18
Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 20
Country Populations: Using Bar Graphs ......................................................................... 22
Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 24
Fruit Snacks: Working with Averages .............................................................................. 26
Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 28
Sharing Snacks: Dividing Whole Numbers ...................................................................... 30
Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 32
Sharing Snacks #2: Dividing Whole Numbers ................................................................ 34
Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 36
South Africa by the Numbers: Working with Number and Place Value ..................... 38
Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 40
Website Visitors: Using Bar Graphs ................................................................................. 42
Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 44
About the Author ................................................................................................................. 46
Other Books in the Make It Real Learning Series ............................................................ 46

Introduction

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Arithmetic I Activity Objectives


Activity Title Mathematical Objectives
Australia by the Numbers: Working with
Number and Place Value (p. 6)
Convert numbers in words into numbers in digits and vice versa
Identify the place value of a given digit
Round numbers
Borrowing Money:
Working with Negative Integers (p. 10)
Add and subtract positive and negative integers
Interpret the practical meaning of sums and differences of
integers
Caring for Pets:
Estimating by Rounding (p. 14)
Round numbers
Estimate the difference of two numbers
Estimate the product of two numbers
Coins in the United States:
Working with Money (p. 18)
Add whole numbers
Convert dollars to cents
Determine which of two sums has greater value
Country Populations:
Using Bar Graphs (p. 22)
Read data values from a bar graph
Round numbers to the nearest integer
Calculate the difference between two whole numbers
Calculate the sum of two whole numbers
Fruit Snacks:
Working with Averages (p. 26)
Find the average of a set of numbers
Predict unknown results based on averages
Sharing Snacks:
Dividing Whole Numbers (p. 30)
Divide a given number of items equally between a given
number of groups
Use long division to divide one integer by another
Interpret the practical meaning of a fraction
Sharing Snacks #2:
Dividing Whole Numbers (p. 34)
Use long division to divide one integer by another
Interpret the practical meaning of a fraction
Factor an integer into its prime factors
Convert a percent into a fraction
Determine the practical meaning of quotients and remainders
South Africa by the Numbers: Working
with Number and Place Value (p. 38)
Convert numbers in words into numbers in digits
Convert numbers in digits into numbers in words
Identify the place value of a given digit
Round numbers
Find the difference of two whole numbers
Website Visitors:
Using Bar Graphs (p. 42)
Read data values from a bar graph
Round numbers to the nearest integer
Calculate the sum and difference of two whole numbers


Australia by the Numbers
Working with Numbers and Place Value








ustralia is the sixth largest country in geographical size. It is an island continent in the southern
hemisphere. The capital of Australia is Canberra. (Facts in this worksheet come from
www.australia.gov.au and www.abs.gov.au.)

1. As of July 2007, the population of Australia was estimated to be twenty one million people. Write that
number.
21, 000, 000

2. Australia contains 7,682,300 square kilometers of land. What number is in the hundred thousands
place?
6

3. The coastline of Australia is 36,735 kilometers long. Round this number to the nearest thousand.

37,000

4. The distance from the north end of Australia to the south end is approximately three thousand two
hundred kilometers. Write that number.

3200

5. European settlers came to Australia in 1788. Write this number in words.

One thousand seven hundred eighty eight

6. The population of the city of Cabrerra is 320,000. What number is in the ten thousands place?

2

7. Although other people were already living in Australia, Captain James Cook is believed to be the first
European to discover Australia. He made is discovery in 1770. Write this number in words.

One thousand seven hundred seventy
A
6

8. Europeans originally shipped prisoners to Australia but stopped doing so in 1868. Round this number to
the nearest ten.
1870


9. Australia produces many different things including water heaters. In May 2008, Australia made 48,613
water heaters (Source: www.abs.gov.au). Write this number in words.

Forty eight thousand six hundred thirteen


10. In June 2008, Australia made 55,345 water heaters. Round this number to the nearest hundred.

55,300


11. There were 531,600 short-term visitors who came to Australia in July 2008. What number is in the
hundred thousands place?

5


12. There were 483,500 short-term visitors who left Australia in July 2008. Write this number in words.

Four hundred eighty three thousand five hundred


13. Rounded to the nearest thousand, how many more short-term visitors came than short-term visitors
who left Australia in July 2008?

531, 600
483,500
48,100

Rounded to the nearest thousand, 48,000 more short-term visitors came than short-term visitors who
left in July 2008.



14. The population of Australia is expected to increase to at least 30,900,000 people by 2056. Rounded to
the nearest million, what is the projected population of Australia?

7
Australia by the Numbers
Working with Numbers and Place Value








ustralia is the sixth largest country in geographical size. It is an island continent in the southern
hemisphere. The capital of Australia is Canberra. (Facts in this worksheet come from
www.australia.gov.au and www.abs.gov.au.)

1. As of July 2007, the population of Australia was estimated to be twenty one million people. Write that
number.
21, 000, 000

2. Australia contains 7,682,300 square kilometers of land. What number is in the hundred thousands
place?
6

3. The coastline of Australia is 36,735 kilometers long. Round this number to the nearest thousand.

37,000

4. The distance from the north end of Australia to the south end is approximately three thousand two
hundred kilometers. Write that number.

3200

5. European settlers came to Australia in 1788. Write this number in words.

One thousand seven hundred eighty eight

6. The population of the city of Cabrerra is 320,000. What number is in the ten thousands place?

2

7. Although other people were already living in Australia, Captain James Cook is believed to be the first
European to discover Australia. He made is discovery in 1770. Write this number in words.

One thousand seven hundred seventy
A
8

8. Europeans originally shipped prisoners to Australia but stopped doing so in 1868. Round this number to
the nearest ten.
1870


9. Australia produces many different things including water heaters. In May 2008, Australia made 48,613
water heaters (Source: www.abs.gov.au). Write this number in words.

Forty eight thousand six hundred thirteen


10. In June 2008, Australia made 55,345 water heaters. Round this number to the nearest hundred.

55,300


11. There were 531,600 short-term visitors who came to Australia in July 2008. What number is in the
hundred thousands place?

5


12. There were 483,500 short-term visitors who left Australia in July 2008. Write this number in words.

Four hundred eighty three thousand five hundred


13. Rounded to the nearest thousand, how many more short-term visitors came than short-term visitors
who left Australia in July 2008?

531, 600
483,500
48,100

Rounded to the nearest thousand, 48,000 more short-term visitors came than short-term visitors who
left in July 2008.



14. The population of Australia is expected to increase to at least 30,900,000 people by 2056. Rounded to
the nearest million, what is the projected population of Australia?

31,000,000
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Borrowing Money
Working with Negative Integers







lthough it is often best to avoid borrowing money to buy the things you want, sometimes it is
necessary to borrow money. Using the mathematical concepts of negative integers, addition, and
subtraction, we can figure out how much money to borrow to buy the thing we need.

In the United States in 2008, a pack of 12 pencils cost 89 cents, a single ball-point pen cost 79 cents, and
a 80-page paper notebook cost 99 cents (Source: www.officedepot.com).

1. In cents, how much money will it take to buy the pack of pencils, the pen, and the notepad?
89
79
99
267
+

It will take 267 cents to buy all three items.

2. A student wants to buy all three items but only has $1.80 (180 cents). How much money does he need
to borrow?

We need to figure out the difference between 180 cents and 267 cents. That is, we need to find
180 267 . Since 180 is smaller than 267, the answer will be a negative number. To solve the problem,
we find 267 180 and place a negative sign on the result to show that we are borrowing money.
267
180
87

So 180 267 87 = . The student will need to borrow 87 cents.

3. The student in Exercise 2 decides that she needs two pens instead of one. How much money will she
need to borrow to buy the pack of pencils, the two pens, and the pad of paper?

From Exercise 2 we know that the student had to borrow 87 cents to buy the first three items. To buy
another pen, she will need to borrow an additional 79 cents. We need to find 87 79 . To do this, we
factor out the negative sign and find 87 79 + .
( ) 87 79 87 79
166
= +
=

She will need to borrow 166 cents ($1.66).
A
10

4. Before going to the store, the students grandfather gives her five dollars (500 cents) as a birthday gift.
If the student uses the money from her grandfather to make up the additional amount of money she
needed to buy the pack of pencils, two pens, and pad of paper, how many cents will she have left over?

She needed to borrow 166 cents but now she has 500 cents.
166
500

+ is equal to
500
166
334



5. Why does it make sense to use negative numbers to represent borrowed money?

Negative numbers are often used for quantities that are below a certain level. For example, when the
temperature is two degrees below zero, we write 2

. With money, 0 cents represents having no money.
Since borrowing money takes us below this level, it makes sense to use negative numbers.



6. What is the difference in meaning between ( ) 5cents 10 cents + and 5 cents 10 cents + ?

( ) 5 10 cents cents + means we borrowed 5 cents and then borrowed an additional 10 cents. Since
5 10 15 + = , the total amount of money borrowed was 15 cents. That is,
( ) 5 10 15 cents cents cents + = .

5 cents 10 cents + means we borrowed 5 cents and then earned 10 cents. Since 5 10 10 5 + = , the
total amount of money left over after paying back the borrowed money was 5 cents. That is,,
5 cents 10 cents 5cents + = .



7. The United States government borrows money to pay for things. The total amount of money borrowed
is called the national debt. As of September 5, 2008, the national debt was approximately $9,669,799
million dollars (Source: www.treasurydirect.gov). The approximate number of people living in the
United States on the same date was 305 million. If every person in the United States gave $1 to pay
towards that national debt, what would be the new debt amount?

We need to add 305 to 9,669,799. Since more money is borrowed than we are paying back, the
answer will be a negative number. We find ( ) ( ) 305 9, 669, 799 305 9, 669, 799 + = + .
9, 669, 799
305
9, 669, 494

So ( ) 305 9, 669, 799 9, 669, 494 + = . The new national debt amount would be $9,669,494 million
dollars.

11
Borrowing Money
Working with Negative Integers







lthough it is often best to avoid borrowing money to buy the things you want, sometimes it is
necessary to borrow money. Using the mathematical concepts of negative integers, addition, and
subtraction, we can figure out how much money to borrow to buy the thing we need.

In the United States in 2008, a pack of 12 pencils cost 89 cents, a single ball-point pen cost 79 cents, and
a 80-page paper notebook cost 99 cents (Source: www.officedepot.com).

1. In cents, how much money will it take to buy the pack of pencils, the pen, and the notepad?
89
79
99
267
+

It will take 267 cents to buy all three items.

2. A student wants to buy all three items but only has $1.80 (180 cents). How much money does he need
to borrow?

We need to figure out the difference between 180 cents and 267 cents. That is, we need to find
180 267 . Since 180 is smaller than 267, the answer will be a negative number. To solve the problem,
we find 267 180 and place a negative sign on the result to show that we are borrowing money.
267
180
87

So 180 267 87 = . The student will need to borrow 87 cents.

3. The student in Exercise 2 decides that she needs two pens instead of one. How much money will she
need to borrow to buy the pack of pencils, the two pens, and the pad of paper?

From Exercise 2 we know that the student had to borrow 87 cents to buy the first three items. To buy
another pen, she will need to borrow an additional 79 cents. We need to find 87 79 . To do this, we
factor out the negative sign and find 87 79 + .
( ) 87 79 87 79
166
= +
=

She will need to borrow 166 cents ($1.66).
A
12

4. Before going to the store, the students grandfather gives her five dollars (500 cents) as a birthday gift.
If the student uses the money from her grandfather to make up the additional amount of money she
needed to buy the pack of pencils, two pens, and pad of paper, how many cents will she have left over?

She needed to borrow 166 cents but now she has 500 cents.
166
500

+ is equal to
500
166
334



5. Why does it make sense to use negative numbers to represent borrowed money?

Negative numbers are often used for quantities that are below a certain level. For example, when the
temperature is two degrees below zero, we write 2

. With money, 0 cents represents having no money.
Since borrowing money takes us below this level, it makes sense to use negative numbers.



6. What is the difference in meaning between ( ) 5cents 10 cents + and 5 cents 10 cents + ?

( ) 5 10 cents cents + means we borrowed 5 cents and then borrowed an additional 10 cents. Since
5 10 15 + = , the total amount of money borrowed was 15 cents. That is,
( ) 5 10 15 cents cents cents + = .

5 cents 10 cents + means we borrowed 5 cents and then earned 10 cents. Since 5 10 10 5 + = , the
total amount of money left over after paying back the borrowed money was 5 cents. That is,,
5 cents 10 cents 5cents + = .



7. The United States government borrows money to pay for things. The total amount of money borrowed
is called the national debt. As of September 5, 2008, the national debt was approximately $9,669,799
million dollars (Source: www.treasurydirect.gov). The approximate number of people living in the
United States on the same date was 305 million. If every person in the United States gave $1 to pay
towards that national debt, what would be the new debt amount?

We need to add 305 to 9,669,799. Since more money is borrowed than we are paying back, the
answer will be a negative number. We find ( ) ( ) 305 9, 669, 799 305 9, 669, 799 + = + .
9, 669, 799
305
9, 669, 494

So ( ) 305 9, 669, 799 9, 669, 494 + = . The new national debt amount would be $9,669,494 million
dollars.
13
Caring for Pets
Estimating by Rounding








etSmart, Inc. (PETM) sells products and services to meet the needs of pets. As of 2008, the company
had 1043 stores in the United States and Canada (Soure: www.petsmart.com). The products and
prices in this worksheet come from the companys online catalog.

1. A 6-pound bag of Blue Buffalo Puppy Food Formula cost $15.99. A 30-pound bag of the puppy food
cost $42.99. Round each of the prices to the nearest dollar and then estimate how much more the 30-
pound bag costs than the 6-pound bag.

We round 15.99 to 16 and 42.99 to 43.
43
16
27

The 30-pound bag costs approximately $27 more than the 6-pound bag.

2. The cost of the 6-pound bag of puppy food in Exercise 1 was approximately $2.67 per pound. The cost
of the 30-pound bag of puppy food was approximately $1.43 per pound. Round each price per pound to
the nearest $0.10 and estimate the difference in the price per pound of the two bags.

2.70
1.40
1.30

The price per pound for the 30-pound back is about $1.30 less than the price per pound for the 6-
pound bag.

3. Is it less expensive to buy four 6-pound bags or one 30-pound bag?

Each 6-pound bag costs about $16 and each 30-pound bag costs about $43. We need to figure out if
4 16 is more or less than 43.

16
4
64

Since $64 is more than $43, it is less expensive to buy one 30-pound bag.
P
14


4. A carton of Whiskas CatMilk Plus cost $1.39 and a carton of CatSip Milk for Cats cost $1.19. Round
each of the prices to the nearest $0.10. Then predict whether it is less expensive to buy six cartons of
Whiskas CatMilk Plus or eight cartons of CatSip Milk for Cats.

Each carton of CatMilk Plus costs about $1.40 and each carton of CatSip Milk costs about $1.20.

1.40
6
8.40

1.20
8
9.60


It will be less expensive to buy the six cartons of the Whiskas CatMilk Plus ($8.40 versus $9.60).


5. An Avian Adventures Chiquita Dometop Bird Cage cost $369.99 and a Midwest Small and Medium
Parrot Bird Cage cost $149.99. Round each price to the nearest $10 and estimate how much it would
cost to buy both cages.

The first cage will cost about $370 and the second cage will cost about $150.
+
370
150
520

It will cost about $520 to buy both cages.


6. Suppose PetSmart sells 12 of the dometop bird cages given in Exercise 5. Estimate in two different ways
the amount of money the company will earn.

We need to estimate 12 369.99.

One way to find an estimate is to round 12 down to 10 and round 369.99 up to 400. Then we can use
mental math to find the estimate: = 10 400 4000 . We estimate the company will make around $4000
by selling the cages

Another way is to round 369.99 to 370 and then multiply 370 by 12.

370
12
740
370
4440


We estimate the company will make approximately $4440 selling the cages.
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Caring for Pets
Estimating by Rounding








etSmart, Inc. (PETM) sells products and services to meet the needs of pets. As of 2008, the company
had 1043 stores in the United States and Canada (Soure: www.petsmart.com). The products and
prices in this worksheet come from the companys online catalog.

1. A 6-pound bag of Blue Buffalo Puppy Food Formula cost $15.99. A 30-pound bag of the puppy food
cost $42.99. Round each of the prices to the nearest dollar and then estimate how much more the 30-
pound bag costs than the 6-pound bag.

We round 15.99 to 16 and 42.99 to 43.
43
16
27

The 30-pound bag costs approximately $27 more than the 6-pound bag.

2. The cost of the 6-pound bag of puppy food in Exercise 1 was approximately $2.67 per pound. The cost
of the 30-pound bag of puppy food was approximately $1.43 per pound. Round each price per pound to
the nearest $0.10 and estimate the difference in the price per pound of the two bags.

2.70
1.40
1.30

The price per pound for the 30-pound back is about $1.30 less than the price per pound for the 6-
pound bag.

3. Is it less expensive to buy four 6-pound bags or one 30-pound bag?

Each 6-pound bag costs about $16 and each 30-pound bag costs about $43. We need to figure out if
4 16 is more or less than 43.

16
4
64

Since $64 is more than $43, it is less expensive to buy one 30-pound bag.
P
16


4. A carton of Whiskas CatMilk Plus cost $1.39 and a carton of CatSip Milk for Cats cost $1.19. Round
each of the prices to the nearest $0.10. Then predict whether it is less expensive to buy six cartons of
Whiskas CatMilk Plus or eight cartons of CatSip Milk for Cats.

Each carton of CatMilk Plus costs about $1.40 and each carton of CatSip Milk costs about $1.20.

1.40
6
8.40

1.20
8
9.60


It will be less expensive to buy the six cartons of the Whiskas CatMilk Plus ($8.40 versus $9.60).


5. An Avian Adventures Chiquita Dometop Bird Cage cost $369.99 and a Midwest Small and Medium
Parrot Bird Cage cost $149.99. Round each price to the nearest $10 and estimate how much it would
cost to buy both cages.

The first cage will cost about $370 and the second cage will cost about $150.
+
370
150
520

It will cost about $520 to buy both cages.


6. Suppose PetSmart sells 12 of the dometop bird cages given in Exercise 5. Estimate in two different ways
the amount of money the company will earn.

We need to estimate 12 369.99.

One way to find an estimate is to round 12 down to 10 and round 369.99 up to 400. Then we can use
mental math to find the estimate: = 10 400 4000 . We estimate the company will make around $4000
by selling the cages

Another way is to round 369.99 to 370 and then multiply 370 by 12.

370
12
740
370
4440


We estimate the company will make approximately $4440 selling the cages.
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Coins in the United States
Working with Money







oins commonly used in the United States include the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and half-dollar.
The penny is worth 1 cent, the nickel is worth 5 cents, the dime is worth 10 cents, the quarter is
worth 25 cents and the half-dollar is worth 50 cents.

1. In 2008, a Kit Kat candy bar cost 89 cents (Source: www.safeway.com). If you have four dimes, six
nickels, and one quarter, do you have enough money to buy the candy bar?

We need to figure out how much money you have.
Four dimes: 10 10 10 10 40 cents cents cents cents cents + + + =
Six nickels: 5 5 5 5 5 5 30 cents cents cents cents cents cents cents + + + + + =
One quarter: 25 cents
Total amount of money:
40
30
25
95
+

You have 95 cents. Since the candy bar costs 89 cents, you have enough money to buy the candy bar.



2. One dollar is the same as 100 cents. You have three dollars and 20 cents and use the money to buy
three 89-cent candy bars. How much money is left over?

Since one dollar is the same as 100 cents, three dollars is the same as 300 cents. The person has 320
cents.
320
89
231

231
89
142

142
89
53

After buying three 89-cent candy bars, 53 cents is left over.
C
18

3. Which has greater value: two quarters, a dime, and eight pennies or seven dimes and a nickel?

25
25
10
8
68
+

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
75
+

Seven dimes and a nickel equal 75 cents. Two quarters, a dime, and eight pennies equal 68 cents. The
seven dimes and a nickel have greater value.

4. If you have a half-dollar, four quarters, two dimes, one nickel, and eight pennies, how much more
money do you need to be able to buy three 89 cent candy bars?

89
89
89
267
+

You need 267 cents.
50
25
25
25
25
10
10
5
8
183
+

You have 183 cents.

267
183
84

You need 84 cents more.
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Coins in the United States
Working with Money







oins commonly used in the United States include the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and half-dollar.
The penny is worth 1 cent, the nickel is worth 5 cents, the dime is worth 10 cents, the quarter is
worth 25 cents and the half-dollar is worth 50 cents.

1. In 2008, a Kit Kat candy bar cost 89 cents (Source: www.safeway.com). If you have four dimes, six
nickels, and one quarter, do you have enough money to buy the candy bar?

We need to figure out how much money you have.
Four dimes: 10 10 10 10 40 cents cents cents cents cents + + + =
Six nickels: 5 5 5 5 5 5 30 cents cents cents cents cents cents cents + + + + + =
One quarter: 25 cents
Total amount of money:
40
30
25
95
+

You have 95 cents. Since the candy bar costs 89 cents, you have enough money to buy the candy bar.



2. One dollar is the same as 100 cents. You have three dollars and 20 cents and use the money to buy
three 89-cent candy bars. How much money is left over?

Since one dollar is the same as 100 cents, three dollars is the same as 300 cents. The person has 320
cents.
320
89
231

231
89
142

142
89
53

After buying three 89-cent candy bars, 53 cents is left over.
C
20

3. Which has greater value: two quarters, a dime, and eight pennies or seven dimes and a nickel?

25
25
10
8
68
+

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
75
+

Seven dimes and a nickel equal 75 cents. Two quarters, a dime, and eight pennies equal 68 cents. The
seven dimes and a nickel have greater value.

4. If you have a half-dollar, four quarters, two dimes, one nickel, and eight pennies, how much more
money do you need to be able to buy three 89 cent candy bars?

89
89
89
267
+

You need 267 cents.
50
25
25
25
25
10
10
5
8
183
+

You have 183 cents.

267
183
84

You need 84 cents more.
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Country Populations
Using Bar Graphs







here are nearly 200 different countries in the world. Each country has a different number of people
living in it. The bar graph shows the number of people living in six different countries in 2005
(Source: World Health Organization).

1. Rounded to the nearest million, how many people live in Egypt?

There are 74 million people that live in Egypt.

2. Estimate how many more people live in the Philippines than in Egypt. Round your answer to the
nearest million.

There are 74 million people in Egypt and 83 million people in the Philippines.
83
74
9

There are 9 million more people living in the Philippines than in Egypt.
T
22

3. The bar for Viet Nam is almost twice as tall as the bar for Ethiopia. Does this mean that the population
of Viet Nam is two times bigger than the population of Ethiopia? Explain.

No. The population of Viet Nam is a little bit more than 84 million. The population of Ethiopia is a
little bit more than 77 million. The number that is two times bigger than 77 million is found by adding
77 million to 77 million.
77
77
154
+
Since the population of Viet Nam is not 154 million, the population is of Viet Nam is not twice as big
as the population of Ethiopia.

4. Is the combined population of Turkey and Germany greater than the combine population of Egypt and
Ethiopia?

The population of Turkey is a little bit more than 73 million and the population of Germany is a little
bit less than 83 million. We add 73 million to 83 million to estimate their combined population.
73
83
156
+
The combined population of Germany and Turkey is about 156 million people.

The population of Egypt is about 74 million and the population of Ethiopia is a little bit more than 77
million. We add 74 million to 77 million to estimate their combined population.
74
77
151
+
The combined population of Egypt and Ethiopia is about 151 million people. This is smaller than the
combined population of Germany and Turkey.


5. How much bigger is the combined population of Germany and Turkey than the population of the
Philippines?

In (4), we saw that the combined population of Germany and Turkey was about156 million people. The
population of the Philippines is about 83 million people.

156
83
73

The combined population of Germany and Turkey has about 73 million more people than the
population of the Philippines.
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Country Populations
Using Bar Graphs







here are nearly 200 different countries in the world. Each country has a different number of people
living in it. The bar graph shows the number of people living in six different countries in 2005
(Source: World Health Organization).

1. Rounded to the nearest million, how many people live in Egypt?

There are 74 million people that live in Egypt.

2. Estimate how many more people live in the Philippines than in Egypt. Round your answer to the
nearest million.

There are 74 million people in Egypt and 83 million people in the Philippines.
83
74
9

There are 9 million more people living in the Philippines than in Egypt.
T
24

3. The bar for Viet Nam is almost twice as tall as the bar for Ethiopia. Does this mean that the population
of Viet Nam is two times bigger than the population of Ethiopia? Explain.

No. The population of Viet Nam is a little bit more than 84 million. The population of Ethiopia is a
little bit more than 77 million. The number that is two times bigger than 77 million is found by adding
77 million to 77 million.
77
77
154
+
Since the population of Viet Nam is not 154 million, the population is of Viet Nam is not twice as big
as the population of Ethiopia.

4. Is the combined population of Turkey and Germany greater than the combine population of Egypt and
Ethiopia?

The population of Turkey is a little bit more than 73 million and the population of Germany is a little
bit less than 83 million. We add 73 million to 83 million to estimate their combined population.
73
83
156
+
The combined population of Germany and Turkey is about 156 million people.

The population of Egypt is about 74 million and the population of Ethiopia is a little bit more than 77
million. We add 74 million to 77 million to estimate their combined population.
74
77
151
+
The combined population of Egypt and Ethiopia is about 151 million people. This is smaller than the
combined population of Germany and Turkey.


5. How much bigger is the combined population of Germany and Turkey than the population of the
Philippines?

In (4), we saw that the combined population of Germany and Turkey was about156 million people. The
population of the Philippines is about 83 million people.

156
83
73

The combined population of Germany and Turkey has about 73 million more people than the
population of the Philippines.
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Fruit Snacks
Working with Averages








any people enjoy eating fruit snacks. Kirkland Signature Fruit Snacks are made from seven
different fruit juices (Source: package labeling). A father opened five bags of the Fruit Snacks,
counted the number of pieces in each bag, and recorded the results in the table.



1. What was the average number of pieces in each bag?

14 13 12 14 13 66
5 5
13.2 pieces
+ + + +
=
=

The average number of pieces in each bag is 13.2 pieces.


2. Which is greater: the average number of green pieces in each bag or the average number of orange
pieces in each bag?

5 3 3 6 6 23
5 5
4.6green pieces
+ + + +
=
=

4 4 4 4 4 20
5 5
4orange pieces
+ + + +
=
=


The average number of green pieces in each bag is greater than the average number of orange pieces?

3. The number of yellow pieces in each bag was less than the number of pieces of every other color. What
was the average number of yellow pieces in each bag?

1 2 0 2 1 6
5 5
1.2 yellow pieces
+ + + +
=
=

M
Bag #1 14 pieces 4 red, 5 green, 4 orange, 1 yellow
Bag #2 13 pieces 4 red, 3 green, 4 orange, 2 yellow
Bag #3 12 pieces 5 red, 3 green, 4 orange, 0 yellow
Bag #4 14 pieces 2 red, 6 green, 4 orange, 2 yellow
Bag #5 13 pieces 2 red, 6 green, 4 orange, 1 yellow
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4. Is it likely that there is exactly 1 red piece in a bag of Fruit Snacks?

To answer the question we first find the average number of red pieces in each bag.

4 4 5 2 2 17
5 5
3.4 red pieces
+ + + +
=
=

Since the average number of red pieces is 3.4 pieces, it is unlikely that there is exactly 1 red piece in a
bag of Fruit Snacks.



5. Using the results from Exercises 1 through 4, predict the number of pieces of each color in an unopened
bag of Fruit Snacks.

On average there were 1.2 yellow pieces, 4.6 green pieces, 4 orange pieces, and 3.4 red pieces. Since it
doesnt make sense to talk about less than a whole piece, we round each of the amounts. We predict
that there is 1 yellow piece, 5 green pieces, 4 orange pieces, and 3 red pieces in an unopened bag. This
adds up to 13 pieces in the bag which is close to the average of 13.2 pieces.



6. After predicting the number of Fruit Snacks in an unopened bag, the father opened up a sixth bag of
Fruit Snacks. It contained 1 yellow piece, 5 green pieces, 4 orange pieces, and 4 red pieces. How
accurate was the prediction in Exercise 5?

The sixth bag contained the exact number of yellow, green and orange pieces predicted and contained
one red piece more than predicted. There were 14 pieces in the bag.




7. When the sixth bag is included with the first five bags, what is the average number of pieces in each
bag?

1
3
14 13 12 14 13 14 80
6 6
13 pieces
+ + + + +
=
=

The average number of pieces is
1
3
13 pieces .
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Fruit Snacks
Working with Averages








any people enjoy eating fruit snacks. Kirkland Signature Fruit Snacks are made from seven
different fruit juices (Source: package labeling). A father opened five bags of the Fruit Snacks,
counted the number of pieces in each bag, and recorded the results in the table.



1. What was the average number of pieces in each bag?

14 13 12 14 13 66
5 5
13.2 pieces
+ + + +
=
=

The average number of pieces in each bag is 13.2 pieces.


2. Which is greater: the average number of green pieces in each bag or the average number of orange
pieces in each bag?

5 3 3 6 6 23
5 5
4.6green pieces
+ + + +
=
=

4 4 4 4 4 20
5 5
4orange pieces
+ + + +
=
=


The average number of green pieces in each bag is greater than the average number of orange pieces?

3. The number of yellow pieces in each bag was less than the number of pieces of every other color. What
was the average number of yellow pieces in each bag?

1 2 0 2 1 6
5 5
1.2 yellow pieces
+ + + +
=
=

M
Bag #1 14 pieces 4 red, 5 green, 4 orange, 1 yellow
Bag #2 13 pieces 4 red, 3 green, 4 orange, 2 yellow
Bag #3 12 pieces 5 red, 3 green, 4 orange, 0 yellow
Bag #4 14 pieces 2 red, 6 green, 4 orange, 2 yellow
Bag #5 13 pieces 2 red, 6 green, 4 orange, 1 yellow
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4. Is it likely that there is exactly 1 red piece in a bag of Fruit Snacks?

To answer the question we first find the average number of red pieces in each bag.

4 4 5 2 2 17
5 5
3.4 red pieces
+ + + +
=
=

Since the average number of red pieces is 3.4 pieces, it is unlikely that there is exactly 1 red piece in a
bag of Fruit Snacks.



5. Using the results from Exercises 1 through 4, predict the number of pieces of each color in an unopened
bag of Fruit Snacks.

On average there were 1.2 yellow pieces, 4.6 green pieces, 4 orange pieces, and 3.4 red pieces. Since it
doesnt make sense to talk about less than a whole piece, we round each of the amounts. We predict
that there is 1 yellow piece, 5 green pieces, 4 orange pieces, and 3 red pieces in an unopened bag. This
adds up to 13 pieces in the bag which is close to the average of 13.2 pieces.



6. After predicting the number of Fruit Snacks in an unopened bag, the father opened up a sixth bag of
Fruit Snacks. It contained 1 yellow piece, 5 green pieces, 4 orange pieces, and 4 red pieces. How
accurate was the prediction in Exercise 5?

The sixth bag contained the exact number of yellow, green and orange pieces predicted and contained
one red piece more than predicted. There were 14 pieces in the bag.




7. When the sixth bag is included with the first five bags, what is the average number of pieces in each
bag?

1
3
14 13 12 14 13 14 80
6 6
13 pieces
+ + + + +
=
=

The average number of pieces is
1
3
13 pieces .
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Sharing Snacks
Dividing Whole Numbers







rs. Mays makes Trio Natural Bars, a natural fruit and nut bar. The 34 oz. box has 20 bars in it;
five bars are blueberry, five bars are strawberry, five bars are cranberry, and five bars are tropical
(Source: package labeling).

1. A group of five friends will share the box of bars. If each friend gets the same number of bars, how
many bars will each friend get? To find the answer, draw the bars that each friend gets.

Each friend gets four bars.
M
S
T C
B
C
C C
B
B
B
B
S
S
S
S
T
T
T
T
C
S
T C
B
C C C C
B B B B S S S S
T T T T
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2. If 6 friends share the box of 20 bars and each friend gets the same number of bars, how many bars will
each friend get and how many bars will be left over?

We can figure out the answer by dividing 20 by 6 and finding the quotient and remainder.

3
6 20
18
2

Each friend gets three bars. There are two bars left over.

3. Three of the friends like the tropical and blueberry bars the best. If the 10 tropical and blueberry bars
are divided evenly between the three friends, how many bars does each friend get and how many are
left over?

3
3 10
9
1

Each friend gets three bars. There is one bar left over.

4. Four friends like the strawberry and blueberry bars the best. If the 10 strawberry and blueberry bars are
divided evenly between the four friends, how many bars does each friend get and how many are left
over?

2
4 10
8
2

Each friend gets two bars. There are two bars left over.


5. If each friend gets two bars and there are four bars left over, how many friends are in the group?

Since we started with 20 bars and there are 4 left over, 16 bars were given out (20 4 16 = ). These
sixteen bars are divided into groups of two bars.
8
2 16
16
0

There are eight groups of two bars. Since each friend gets two bars, there are eight friends in the group.
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Sharing Snacks
Dividing Whole Numbers







rs. Mays makes Trio Natural Bars, a natural fruit and nut bar. The 34 oz. box has 20 bars in it;
five bars are blueberry, five bars are strawberry, five bars are cranberry, and five bars are tropical
(Source: package labeling).

1. A group of five friends will share the box of bars. If each friend gets the same number of bars, how
many bars will each friend get? To find the answer, draw the bars that each friend gets.

Each friend gets four bars.
M
S
T C
B
C
C C
B
B
B
B
S
S
S
S
T
T
T
T
C
S
T C
B
C C C C
B B B B S S S S
T T T T
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2. If 6 friends share the box of 20 bars and each friend gets the same number of bars, how many bars will
each friend get and how many bars will be left over?

We can figure out the answer by dividing 20 by 6 and finding the quotient and remainder.

3
6 20
18
2

Each friend gets three bars. There are two bars left over.

3. Three of the friends like the tropical and blueberry bars the best. If the 10 tropical and blueberry bars
are divided evenly between the three friends, how many bars does each friend get and how many are
left over?

3
3 10
9
1

Each friend gets three bars. There is one bar left over.

4. Four friends like the strawberry and blueberry bars the best. If the 10 strawberry and blueberry bars are
divided evenly between the four friends, how many bars does each friend get and how many are left
over?

2
4 10
8
2

Each friend gets two bars. There are two bars left over.


5. If each friend gets two bars and there are four bars left over, how many friends are in the group?

Since we started with 20 bars and there are 4 left over, 16 bars were given out (20 4 16 = ). These
sixteen bars are divided into groups of two bars.
8
2 16
16
0

There are eight groups of two bars. Since each friend gets two bars, there are eight friends in the group.
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Sharing Snacks #2
Dividing Whole Numbers







box of Tigers Milk peanut butter nutrition bars contains 24 bars. Each bar contains 6 grams of
protein and 30% of the recommended Daily Value for Vitamin B12 (Source: package labeling).


1. A group of nine friends will share the box of nutrition bars. If each friend gets the same number of
bars, how many bars will each friend get and how many will be left over?

We figure out the answer by dividing 24 by 9 and finding the quotient and remainder.

2
9 24
18
6

Each friend gets two bars. There are six bars left over.

2. One of the friends wants to get at least 20 grams of protein by eating the Tigers Milk bars. What is the
minimum number of whole bars she must eat? (She doesnt want to waste any portion of a bar.)

3
6 20
18
2

If she eats 3 and
2
6
bars, she gets 20 grams of protein. However, since she doesnt want to waste any
portion of a bar, she needs to eat four bars.

3. If 5 friends share the box of 24 bars and each friend gets the same number of bars, how many bars will
each friend get and how many bars will be left over?

4
5 24
20
4

Each friend gets four bars. There are four bars left over.
A
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4. Each bar contains 15% of the recommended Daily Value of Vitamin A and 10% of the recommended
Daily Value of Vitamin C. How many bars will a person have to eat to get at least 100% of the
recommended daily value of both vitamins?

6
15 100
90
10

10
10 100
100
0

We pick the larger of the quotients. To get at least 100% of both vitamins, the person needs to eat 10
bars.




5. If a person eats enough bars to get 100% of the recommended Daily Value for Vitamin C, what
percentage of the recommended Daily Value for Vitamin B12 did the person get? (Hint: Each bar
contains 30% of the recommended Daily Value for Vitamin B12.)

From (4), we know that the person ate 10 bars. Since each bar contains 30% of the recommended Daily
Value, we multiply 30% by 10 to get 300%. If the person eats enough bars to get 100% of the Daily
Value of Vitamin C, the person gets 300% of the Daily Value of Vitamin B12.



6. For what group sizes can the bars be divided equally among the group without any bars being left over?
Explain.

The number 24 has factors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24. The bars may be divided evenly among any
group of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, or 24 members.
If the group has 1 person, the person gets 24 bars.
If the group has 2 people, each person gets 12 bars.
If the group has 3 people, each person gets 8 bars.
If the group has 4 people, each person gets 6 bars.
If the group has 6 people, each person gets 4 bars.
If the group has 8 people, each person gets 3 bars.
If the group has 12 people, each person gets 2 bars.
If the group has 24 people, each person gets 1 bar.

7. When the 24 bars are divided among a group of 13 people, how many bars are left over?
1
13 24
13
11

There are 11 bars left over.
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Sharing Snacks #2
Dividing Whole Numbers







box of Tigers Milk peanut butter nutrition bars contains 24 bars. Each bar contains 6 grams of
protein and 30% of the recommended Daily Value for Vitamin B12 (Source: package labeling).


1. A group of nine friends will share the box of nutrition bars. If each friend gets the same number of
bars, how many bars will each friend get and how many will be left over?

We figure out the answer by dividing 24 by 9 and finding the quotient and remainder.

2
9 24
18
6

Each friend gets two bars. There are six bars left over.

2. One of the friends wants to get at least 20 grams of protein by eating the Tigers Milk bars. What is the
minimum number of whole bars she must eat? (She doesnt want to waste any portion of a bar.)

3
6 20
18
2

If she eats 3 and
2
6
bars, she gets 20 grams of protein. However, since she doesnt want to waste any
portion of a bar, she needs to eat four bars.

3. If 5 friends share the box of 24 bars and each friend gets the same number of bars, how many bars will
each friend get and how many bars will be left over?

4
5 24
20
4

Each friend gets four bars. There are four bars left over.
A
36


4. Each bar contains 15% of the recommended Daily Value of Vitamin A and 10% of the recommended
Daily Value of Vitamin C. How many bars will a person have to eat to get at least 100% of the
recommended daily value of both vitamins?

6
15 100
90
10

10
10 100
100
0

We pick the larger of the quotients. To get at least 100% of both vitamins, the person needs to eat 10
bars.




5. If a person eats enough bars to get 100% of the recommended Daily Value for Vitamin C, what
percentage of the recommended Daily Value for Vitamin B12 did the person get? (Hint: Each bar
contains 30% of the recommended Daily Value for Vitamin B12.)

From (4), we know that the person ate 10 bars. Since each bar contains 30% of the recommended Daily
Value, we multiply 30% by 10 to get 300%. If the person eats enough bars to get 100% of the Daily
Value of Vitamin C, the person gets 300% of the Daily Value of Vitamin B12.



6. For what group sizes can the bars be divided equally among the group without any bars being left over?
Explain.

The number 24 has factors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24. The bars may be divided evenly among any
group of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, or 24 members.
If the group has 1 person, the person gets 24 bars.
If the group has 2 people, each person gets 12 bars.
If the group has 3 people, each person gets 8 bars.
If the group has 4 people, each person gets 6 bars.
If the group has 6 people, each person gets 4 bars.
If the group has 8 people, each person gets 3 bars.
If the group has 12 people, each person gets 2 bars.
If the group has 24 people, each person gets 1 bar.

7. When the 24 bars are divided among a group of 13 people, how many bars are left over?
1
13 24
13
11

There are 11 bars left over.
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South Africa by the Numbers
Working with Numbers and Place Value








South Africa lies on the southern tip of the African continent. It is an island continent in the southern
hemisphere. The legislative capital of South Africa is Cape Town. (Facts in this worksheet come from
www.statssa.gov.za and from en.wikipedia.org.)

1. As of October 2001, the population of South Africa was estimated to be forty-four million eight
hundred nineteen thousand seven hundred seventy eight. Write that number.

44,819,778

2. South Africa contains 1,221,037 square kilometers of land. What number is in the hundreds place?
0

3. South Africa mines gold. In August 2007, South African gold sales totaled 3,243,200,000 Rand. (The
Rand is the basic unit of money in South Africa like the dollar is the basic unit of money in the United
States.) Write that number in words.

Three billion two hundred forty three million two hundred thousand

4. The coast of South Africa is 2798 kilometers long. Round this number to the nearest thousand.

3000

5. Cape Town, South Africa, typically receives 627 millimeters of precipitation each year. Round this
number to the nearest ten.

630

6. South Africa grows about nine million tons of maize (corn) each year. Write that number.

9,000,000

7. The estimated population of South Africa in 2008 was 43,786,115. What is the number in the ten
thousands place?
8
38

8. South Africa mines coal. In June 2008, South African coal sales totaled 6,549,700,000 Rand. Write this
number in words.

Six billion five hundred forty nine million seven hundred thousand


9. In June 2008, new vehicle sales in South Africa totaled seven billion seven hundred fifty million Rand.
Write that number.

7,750,000,000


10. In Johannesburg, South Africa, 950,768 households had cell phones in 2007. Round the number of cell
phones to the nearest hundred thousand.

1,000,000


11. In Johannesburg, South Africa, 203,876 households did not have cell phones and 950,768 households
did have cell phones in 2007. Estimate how many more households had cell phones than those that
did not by rounding the number of households to the nearest thousand and finding the difference.

951, 000
204, 000
747, 000

Approximately 747 thousand more households had cell phones than households that did not have cell
phones.




12. In Cape Town, South Africa, 170,860 households had internet access and 725,422 households did not
have internet access in 2007. Estimate how many more households did not have internet access than
those that did have internet access by rounding the number of households to the nearest thousand
and finding the difference.

725, 000
171, 000
554, 000

Approximately 554 thousand more households did not have internet access than those that did have
internet access.



39
South Africa by the Numbers
Working with Numbers and Place Value








South Africa lies on the southern tip of the African continent. It is an island continent in the southern
hemisphere. The legislative capital of South Africa is Cape Town. (Facts in this worksheet come from
www.statssa.gov.za and from en.wikipedia.org.)

1. As of October 2001, the population of South Africa was estimated to be forty-four million eight
hundred nineteen thousand seven hundred seventy eight. Write that number.

44,819,778

2. South Africa contains 1,221,037 square kilometers of land. What number is in the hundreds place?
0

3. South Africa mines gold. In August 2007, South African gold sales totaled 3,243,200,000 Rand. (The
Rand is the basic unit of money in South Africa like the dollar is the basic unit of money in the United
States.) Write that number in words.

Three billion two hundred forty three million two hundred thousand

4. The coast of South Africa is 2798 kilometers long. Round this number to the nearest thousand.

3000

5. Cape Town, South Africa, typically receives 627 millimeters of precipitation each year. Round this
number to the nearest ten.

630

6. South Africa grows about nine million tons of maize (corn) each year. Write that number.

9,000,000

7. The estimated population of South Africa in 2008 was 43,786,115. What is the number in the ten
thousands place?
8
40

8. South Africa mines coal. In June 2008, South African coal sales totaled 6,549,700,000 Rand. Write this
number in words.

Six billion five hundred forty nine million seven hundred thousand


9. In June 2008, new vehicle sales in South Africa totaled seven billion seven hundred fifty million Rand.
Write that number.

7,750,000,000


10. In Johannesburg, South Africa, 950,768 households had cell phones in 2007. Round the number of cell
phones to the nearest hundred thousand.

1,000,000


11. In Johannesburg, South Africa, 203,876 households did not have cell phones and 950,768 households
did have cell phones in 2007. Estimate how many more households had cell phones than those that
did not by rounding the number of households to the nearest thousand and finding the difference.

951, 000
204, 000
747, 000

Approximately 747 thousand more households had cell phones than households that did not have cell
phones.




12. In Cape Town, South Africa, 170,860 households had internet access and 725,422 households did not
have internet access in 2007. Estimate how many more households did not have internet access than
those that did have internet access by rounding the number of households to the nearest thousand
and finding the difference.

725, 000
171, 000
554, 000

Approximately 554 thousand more households did not have internet access than those that did have
internet access.


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Website Visitors
Using Bar Graphs







Webkinz are stuffed animal toys that come with a secret code. By logging on to the Webkinz website, the
toy owner can name the pet and explore the Webkinz World online. The website has great games and
activities that many kids enjoy (Source: www.webkinz.com).
The number of people visiting the Webkinz website changes each month. The bar graph below
shows the number of unique online visitors to the site from March 2008 through August 2008 (Source:
www.compete.com).

1. How many visitors to the Webkinz website were there in June?

There were 6.8 million visitors in June.

2. How many more people visited the website in April than in February?

In April, 7.5 million people visited the website. In February, 6.9 million people visited the website.
7.5
6.9
0.6

There were 0.6 million more visitors in April than in February.
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3. In what month did the smallest number of people visit the website?

In July, 6.5 million people visited the website. This is smallest number of people visiting the website for
the months shown.



4. What is the difference in the largest number of people and the smallest number of people visiting the
website?

There were 7.5 million people who visited the website in April and 6.5 million who visited the website
in June.
7.5
6.5
1.0

The difference between the largest and smallest number of people visiting the website was 1 million.



5. Find the average number of people visiting the website each month between January and July.
Round your answer to the nearest 0.1 million people.

We find the average by adding up the number of people visiting each month and dividing by the total
number of months.

6.6
6.9
7.3
7.5
6.8
6.8
6.5
48.4
+


Since there are seven months shown on the graph, we divide 48.4 million by 7.

6.9
7 48.4
42
64
63
1

Rounded to the nearest 0.1 million, the average number of visitors to the site was 6.9 million.
43
Website Visitors
Using Bar Graphs







Webkinz are stuffed animal toys that come with a secret code. By logging on to the Webkinz website, the
toy owner can name the pet and explore the Webkinz World online. The website has great games and
activities that many kids enjoy (Source: www.webkinz.com).
The number of people visiting the Webkinz website changes each month. The bar graph below
shows the number of unique online visitors to the site from March 2008 through August 2008 (Source:
www.compete.com).

1. How many visitors to the Webkinz website were there in June?

There were 6.8 million visitors in June.

2. How many more people visited the website in April than in February?

In April, 7.5 million people visited the website. In February, 6.9 million people visited the website.
7.5
6.9
0.6

There were 0.6 million more visitors in April than in February.
44

3. In what month did the smallest number of people visit the website?

In July, 6.5 million people visited the website. This is smallest number of people visiting the website for
the months shown.



4. What is the difference in the largest number of people and the smallest number of people visiting the
website?

There were 7.5 million people who visited the website in April and 6.5 million who visited the website
in June.
7.5
6.5
1.0

The difference between the largest and smallest number of people visiting the website was 1 million.



5. Find the average number of people visiting the website each month between January and July.
Round your answer to the nearest 0.1 million people.

We find the average by adding up the number of people visiting each month and dividing by the total
number of months.

6.6
6.9
7.3
7.5
6.8
6.8
6.5
48.4
+


Since there are seven months shown on the graph, we divide 48.4 million by 7.

6.9
7 48.4
42
64
63
1

Rounded to the nearest 0.1 million, the average number of visitors to the site was 6.9 million.
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About the Author

Frank Wilson earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics from Brigham
Young University. He spent six years serving as an officer in the United States
Air Force before returning to civilian life. He has taught students math at the
United States Air Force Academy, Park College, Green River Community
College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. In addition to teaching,
Frank is a popular author and workshop presenter. His college mathematics
textbooks (Finite Mathematics, Finite Mathematics and Applied Calculus, Brief
Applied Calculus, and Applied Calculus) are used at colleges and universities
across the United States. Finite Mathematics and Applied Calculus was selected
by the Textbook and Academic Authors Association as the winner of the 2007
TEXTY Textbook Excellence award for mathematics. Franks picture book on
measurement, Measure Up! A Bug Contest, is popular among teachers and
children alike.

Frank lives with his wife and five living children in Queen Creek, Arizona.

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Fractions, Percents, Decimals II
Linear Functions I
Linear Functions II
Periodic and Piecewise Functions I
Polynomial, Power, Logistic, Rational Functions I
Quadratic Functions I
Sets, Probability, Statistics I

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