(Math, Fitness) Take Me Home: Superman, Cookie Monster, and Mitchell's Pamper Bag Dilemma

Written By Mitchell Abbott

#nowplaying, take me home, hell yeah - Midnight Red

Solve each problem carefully. Show your work in the space provided. Superman and Cookie Monster are helping Mitchell through his math challenges!

Section 1: Diaper Bag Calculations

  1. Superman packed 36 baby wipes in Mitchell’s diaper bag. If each diaper change requires 4 wipes, how many complete diaper changes can he do?

  2. Cookie Monster bought 5 packs of diapers. Each pack contains 28 diapers. How many total diapers did he purchase?

  3. Mitchell’s diaper bag weighs 4.5 pounds when empty. After packing supplies, it weighs 12.75 pounds. How much weight did Superman and Cookie Monster add to the bag?

  4. A package of baby powder costs $3.25. If Superman buys 7 packages, what is the total cost?

  5. Mitchell needs a diaper change every 2.5 hours. If he’s been awake for 10 hours, how many diaper changes might he need?

Section 2: Time and Measurement Challenges

  1. Superman can change a diaper in 3.5 minutes. Cookie Monster takes 5.25 minutes. What is the difference in their diaper-changing speeds?

  2. Mitchell’s bottle holds 8.5 fluid ounces. If he drinks 2/3 of the bottle each feeding, how many ounces does he drink?

  3. The changing table is 36 inches long. If Mitchell is 24 inches long, how much extra space is there on the table?

  4. Cookie Monster bought baby clothes that are 50% off. If the original price was $24, what is the sale price?

  5. Superman walks 1.25 miles to the baby store. If he makes 3 trips, how many total miles does he walk?

Section 3: Advanced Calculations

  1. Mitchell’s toy box can hold 72 toys. If Superman brings 15 new toys and removes 23 old toys, how many toys are in the box now?

  2. Cookie Monster buys diapers in bulk. If a pack of 40 diapers costs $18.50, what is the cost per diaper?

  3. Mitchell drinks 6.75 ounces of milk every 3 hours. How many ounces of milk does he drink in a 12-hour day?

  4. Superman can lift Mitchell’s stroller that weighs 22.5 pounds. If he carries it up 4 flights of stairs, how much total weight does he lift?

  5. A baby blanket is 36 inches long and 24 inches wide. What is the area of the blanket in square inches?

  6. Cookie Monster buys 3 different sizes of baby socks. The first pack has 6 pairs, the second has 4 pairs, and the third has 5 pairs. How many total individual socks did he buy?

  7. Mitchell grows 0.5 inches every month. If he is currently 24 inches long, how tall will he be in 6 months?

  8. Superman takes 2.25 hours to pack Mitchell’s diaper bag completely. If he starts at 7:15 AM, what time does he finish?

  9. A baby food jar costs $1.75. If Cookie Monster buys 12 jars, how much does he spend? If he gets a 10% discount, how much does he save?

  10. Mitchell’s playmat is a rectangle 42 inches long and 30 inches wide. What is its perimeter?

Section 4: Problem-Solving Challenges

  1. Superman buys diapers that come in packs of 36. If Mitchell uses 5 diapers per day, how many days will one pack last?

  2. Cookie Monster spends $45.50 on baby supplies. If he buys diapers at $18.25 per pack, how many packs can he buy?

  3. Mitchell’s bedtime is 8:00 PM. If he sleeps for 11.5 hours, what time will he wake up?

  4. Superman can push Mitchell’s stroller at 2.5 miles per hour. How long will it take him to go 10 miles?

  5. A baby bottle costs $4.50. Cookie Monster buys 8 bottles. If he gets a buy-2-get-1-free deal, how much does he pay?

  6. Mitchell eats 5.25 ounces of food every 2 hours. How many ounces does he eat in a 12-hour day?

  7. Superman’s diaper changing kit has 48 wipes. If he uses 4 wipes per change, how many complete diaper changes can he do?

  8. Cookie Monster buys baby clothes. A shirt costs $12.75, pants cost $15.50, and socks are $5.25. What is the total cost?

  9. Mitchell grows 0.75 inches every two months. If he is currently 22 inches long, how tall will he be in 6 months?

  10. A baby blanket is marked down from $24.00 to $18.00. What is the percentage of the discount?

Section 5: Complex Calculations

  1. Superman walks 1.25 miles to the park, then 2.75 miles back home with Mitchell. What is the total distance?

  2. Cookie Monster buys 5 different baby toys. If they cost $6.50, $8.25, $4.75, $7.00, and $5.50, what is the average cost?

  3. Mitchell drinks 6.5 ounces of milk every 3 hours. In a 15-hour period, how many ounces does he drink?

  4. A diaper pack costs $22.50 for 40 diapers. What is the cost per diaper?

  5. Superman can lift Mitchell’s stroller that weighs 22.5 pounds up 3 flights of stairs. How much total weight does he lift?

  6. Cookie Monster buys 4 packs of baby socks. The first pack has 6 pairs, the second 5 pairs, the third 4 pairs, and the fourth 3 pairs. How many total individual socks?

  7. Mitchell grows 0.6 inches every month. If he is currently 25 inches long, how tall will he be in 4 months?

  8. A baby food jar costs $2.25. If Cookie Monster buys 15 jars and gets a 15% discount, how much does he save?

  9. Superman takes 2.5 hours to pack Mitchell’s diaper bag. If he starts at 6:45 AM, what time does he finish?

  10. Mitchell’s playmat is a square with sides 36 inches long. What is its area?

Section 6: Final Challenges

  1. Cookie Monster spends $62.75 on baby supplies. If diapers cost $18.50 per pack, how many packs can he buy?

  2. Mitchell’s bedtime is 7:30 PM. If he sleeps for 12 hours, what time will he wake up?

  3. Superman can push Mitchell’s stroller at 3 miles per hour. How long will it take him to go 15 miles?

  4. A baby bottle costs $5.25. Cookie Monster buys 10 bottles. If he gets a buy-3-get-1-free deal, how much does he pay?

  5. Mitchell eats 5.5 ounces of food every 2.5 hours. How many ounces does he eat in a 14-hour day?

  6. Superman’s diaper changing kit has 60 wipes. If he uses 5 wipes per change, how many complete diaper changes can he do?

  7. Cookie Monster buys baby clothes. A shirt costs $14.25, pants cost $16.50, and socks are $6.25. What is the total cost?

  8. Mitchell grows 0.8 inches every two months. If he is currently 23 inches long, how tall will he be in 8 months?

  9. A baby blanket is marked down from $30.00 to $22.50. What is the percentage of the discount?

Bonus Challenge Question

  1. Superman and Cookie Monster are planning Mitchell’s daily schedule. If Mitchell naps for 2.25 hours, plays for 1.75 hours, and needs diaper changes every 3 hours, create a pie chart showing how Mitchell spends his day. Calculate the percentage of time for each activity!

Good luck, young mathematicians!

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