Value word problems (coins and notes)
The question
How many points is that in total?
In a spelling game, each long word is worth 20 points and each short word is worth 3 points. Altogether, a player spelled 12 long words and 11 short words.
12 × 20 + 11 × 3 = 273 points
asked:How many points is that in total?
273 points
- Read it through. Work out what each group is worth, then add.
- Each group is how many of it times what one is worth; add the two groups: 12 × 20 + 11 × 3 = 273 points.
- Answer the question that was asked — "How many points is that in total?" — 273 points.
How it works.
- 01
Read it through. Work out what each group is worth, then add.
- 02
Each group is how many of it times what one is worth; add the two groups: 12 × 20 + 11 × 3 = 273 points.
- 03
Answer the question that was asked — "How many points is that in total?" — 273 points.