Question

Miss Laura by 12 pounds and 8 ounces of flour she used 4 ounces of flour in each batch of sugar cookies how many batches of sugar cookies did she make

Answer 1

50

Explanation:

so if 16 ounces are in each pound

lets multiply 12 x 16 = 192

now we have the pounds out add the leftover ounces

192 + 8 = 200

now that we can divide, but wait there is more to make its easier!

if 4 x 5 = 20

and 4 x 100 = 400

lets do 4 x 50 = 200

so now that 4 x 50 = 200

Miss Laura can make 50 batches of cookies.

why are these math questions so weird for elementary schoolers?