Name
Lesson 44
Date
Reteach (2)
Problem Solving: Make a Model
(continued)
Solve each problem by making a model.
1. Hugh is making a block tower. Each block is a 4-inch square and is
1 inch thick. If he has 35 blocks, what is the tallest tower he can
build with the blocks?
2. Syrita wants to organize her bookshelf in her bedroom. The
bookshelf measures 36 inches long, and there are three shelves. If
she has 25 two-inch wide books, 15 three-inch wide books, and
32 one-inch wide books, will she be able to fit them on the three
shelves? If not, how many of each book will not fit?
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3. Phyllis is making a clay game board. Each square needs to be
2 inches by 2 inches. If the board will be a 16-inch by 16-inch
square, how many total squares will it have?
4. Paxton has a sheet of stickers that is 11 inches long. Each sticker is
a 1-inch circle and there are 10 stickers in each row. How many
stickers are there on one page?
5. Cyndy is making a picture frame with shells she found. Each shell is
2 inches long. If she makes a rectangular frame out of 20 shells,
how large can she make the frame?
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Grade 5 • Lesson 44
Name
Date
Lesson 44
Reteach (2)
Problem Solving: Make a Model
(continued)
Solve each problem by making a model.
1. Hugh is making a block tower. Each block is a 4-inch square and is
1 inch thick. If he has 35 blocks, what is the tallest tower he can
build with the blocks?
140 in.
2. Syrita wants to organize her bookshelf in her bedroom. The
bookshelf measures 36 inches long, and there are three shelves. If
she has 25 two-inch wide books, 15 three-inch wide books, and
32 one-inch wide books, will she be able to fit them on the three
shelves? If not, how many of each book will not fit?
No, 19 inches of book width will not fit;
Sample answer: 9 of the two-inch and 1
of the one-inch books will not fit
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3. Phyllis is making a clay game board. Each square needs to be
2 inches by 2 inches. If the board will be a 16-inch by 16-inch
square, how many total squares will it have?
64 squares
4. Paxton has a sheet of stickers that is 11 inches long. Each sticker is
a 1-inch circle and there are 10 stickers in each row. How many
stickers are there on one page?
110 stickers
5. Cyndy is making a picture frame with shells she found. Each shell is
2 inches long. If she makes a rectangular frame out of 20 shells,
how large can she make the frame?
Sample answer: 4 in. by 6 in.
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