Help Luke Bryan with his Finances!

Chapter 2: Solve Two-Step Word Problems

Solve the problems below.

Pre-Skills Review

① Luke has 232 guitar picks at a concert. He gives 195 of them to fans. How many does he have left?

Why is it important to know how to solve problems that have more than one step?

Essential Question:

In the real-world, we solve problems with money everyday.

Solve two-step word problems with

addition and subtraction.Read an expression that has more

than one-step.Evaluate the reasonableness of an

answer by using estimation or mental math strategies.

I Can . . .

①Equation- A sentence that

contains equals sign (=), showing that two expressions are equal.

②Variable –A letter or symbol used to represent an unknown quantity.

Key Terms

You are a financial advisor for Luke Bryan. Your job is to keep up with how much money Luke makes and spends.

Mini-Lesson

Your Challenge:

Should Luke keep spending his money? Help him keep up with his finances!

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Mini-Lesson

Luke has $14,000 to spend on new instruments for his band. He bought a new guitar for $1,453 and a new drum set for $9,042. How much money does he have left?

Mini-Lesson

Luke has $14,000 to spend on new instruments for his band. He bought a new guitar for $1,453 and a new drum set for $9,042. How much money does he have left?

Luke has $______ left.

Luke’s Money

$1,453+$9,042 $10,495

$14,000-$10,495 $3,505

Guitar Drums Left

3,505

$14,000

1,453

9,042

?

Mini-Lesson

Luke now has $3,505 to spend. He wants to buy new stage clothes for his tour for $1,845. He also buys a new pair of cowboy boots for $670. How much money will he have left after he makes those purchases?

Luke has $____ left.

Luke’s Money

$1,845+$ 670

$2,515

$3,505-$2,515 $ 990

Boots Clothes Left

990

$3,505

670 1,845

?

Math Workstations

Station B:Independent Practice

Station C:Fluency

Station D:Place Value

Sharing Time

How does the model drawing strategy help you solve two-step word problems ?

Exit Ticket

So far in 2015, Luke sold 8,400 tickets to his concert at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS. He sold 20,000 tickets to his concert at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. His goal is to sell 45,999 tickets by the end of the year. How many more tickets does he need to sell to reach his goal?