Math Test: Big Bird’s Epic Field Trip Prep Challenge: Mitchell’s Adventure
What’s good, math champions! Big Bird is helping pack little Mitchell’s diaper bag for his daycare field trip to the zoo! We need to make sure this little dude is FULLY PREPPED with all the essentials for his big day out. Let’s CRUSH these problems and help Big Bird be the ULTIMATE field trip packing legend!
Word Problems
Big Bird needs to pack enough diapers for Mitchell’s 6-hour field trip. If Mitchell typically needs a diaper change every 2.5 hours, how many diapers should Big Bird pack? (Remember to include an extra one just in case!)
The daycare bus leaves at 9:15 AM and will return at 3:45 PM. How many hours and minutes will Mitchell be on the field trip?
Big Bird is packing Mitchell’s favorite snacks. If each snack pack contains 6 crackers, and Big Bird wants Mitchell to have 2 crackers per hour during the 6-hour trip, how many snack packs should he pack?
Big Bird buys a travel-sized sunscreen for $8.99, a hat for $12.50, and a new water bottle for $15.75. If sales tax is 7.25%, what is the total cost including tax?
Mitchell’s daycare has 24 toddlers going on the field trip. If they need 1 adult chaperone for every 4 toddlers, how many adult chaperones are needed for the trip?
Big Bird needs to prepare bottles for Mitchell’s field trip. If each bottle requires 8 ounces of formula and Mitchell drinks 3 bottles during the trip, how many ounces of formula should Big Bird prepare?
The zoo charges $12.50 for each toddler and $18.75 for each adult. If 24 toddlers and 6 adults are going on the field trip, what is the total admission cost?
Big Bird is filling Mitchell’s water bottle for the trip. If the bottle holds 16 ounces and is currently ⅓ full, how many more ounces can Big Bird add?
The daycare requires each child to have 3 ounces of hand sanitizer in their bag. If a bottle contains 12 ounces and costs $4.80, how much would it cost to provide hand sanitizer for 24 children? (Assume you must buy whole bottles.)
The field trip bus travels at an average speed of 35 miles per hour. If the zoo is 21 miles away, how long will it take to reach the destination?
Big Bird prepares small bags of animal crackers for Mitchell. If each bag should contain 12 crackers and a box has 156 crackers total, how many complete bags can Big Bird make?
Mitchell’s diaper bag has a maximum capacity of 720 cubic inches. If a diaper takes up 15 cubic inches, a bottle takes up 24 cubic inches, and a snack container takes up 18 cubic inches, what is the maximum number of items Big Bird can pack if he needs 5 diapers and 3 bottles?
The daycare asks caretakers to apply sunscreen on their children before arrival. If it takes 2.5 minutes to apply sunscreen properly and Big Bird needs to get Mitchell ready along with 3 other toddlers he’s helping, how much time should he allocate for sunscreen application?
Big Bird packs wet wipes for the trip. If Mitchell uses approximately 4 wipes per diaper change and Big Bird expects 3 changes during the trip, how many wipes should he pack if he wants to include 5 extra wipes for emergencies?
The zoo map shows that the walking distance to visit all exhibits is 1.8 miles. If the toddlers walk at an average pace of 0.4 miles per hour with frequent stops, how long will it take them to see everything?
Big Bird prepares a first aid kit with bandages. If each toddler should have 3 bandages available and there are 24 toddlers, how many boxes of bandages should Big Bird buy if each box contains 25 bandages?
Mitchell’s daycare charges $15 per child for the field trip to cover transportation and a snack. If caretakers are asked to pay this amount plus contribute to a group tip for the zoo guides at $2.50 per child, how much will Big Bird need to pay for Mitchell’s trip?
Big Bird is making sandwiches for the trip. Each sandwich requires 2 slices of bread and 1.5 slices of cheese. If Big Bird has 24 slices of bread and 18 slices of cheese, how many complete sandwiches can he make?
The daycare has collected permission slips from 7/8 of the children going on the field trip. If there are 24 children total, how many permission slips are still missing?
Big Bird notices that Mitchell drinks 4 ounces of water every hour on warm days. If the field trip will last 6 hours and the temperature is expected to be 85°F, how much water should Big Bird pack?
The daycare group will split into 4 equal teams for a zoo scavenger hunt. If there are 24 toddlers and 6 adults, how many people will be on each team?
Big Bird needs to label all of Mitchell’s belongings for the field trip. If he has 5 clothing items, 3 food containers, and 2 toys to label, and each label takes 30 seconds to write and apply, how many minutes will the entire labeling process take?
The zoo gift shop has stuffed animals that cost $12.95 each. If Big Bird has $50 to spend on souvenirs for Mitchell and his 2 friends, how many stuffed animals can he buy? How much money will he have left?
The field trip bus needs to depart at 9:15 AM. If it takes 25 minutes to drive to the daycare, 15 minutes to find parking and walk in, and 20 minutes to get Mitchell ready at home, what time should Big Bird wake up if he needs 45 minutes for his own morning routine?
Mitchell’s diaper bag has 5 compartments. If Big Bird needs to pack 3 diapers, 2 bottles, 4 snack containers, 1 change of clothes, and 1 pack of wipes, what is the minimum number of items that must share a compartment?
Big Bird prepares fruit slices for Mitchell. If he packs 6 apple slices, 8 banana chunks, and 10 grape halves, what fraction of the total fruit pieces are apple slices?
The zoo has a splash pad where the kids can play. If Mitchell plays in the water for 15 minutes and then needs 12 minutes to change into dry clothes, how much total time should Big Bird allocate for this activity?
Big Bird packs juice boxes for the trip. If each juice box contains 6.75 fluid ounces and Mitchell should drink no more than 13.5 fluid ounces of juice during the trip, what is the maximum number of complete juice boxes Mitchell should consume?
The daycare requires a 1:4 adult-to-child ratio for field trips. If 3 teachers are going and there are 24 children, how many caretaker volunteers are needed to maintain the proper ratio?
Mitchell’s daycare provides a checklist with 15 essential items for the field trip. If Big Bird has already packed 40% of the items, how many more items does he need to pack?
Big Bird notices that Mitchell’s diaper bag weighs 1.25 pounds when empty. After packing all the essentials, it weighs 5.75 pounds. If the contents include 4 diapers weighing 0.15 pounds each, 2 bottles weighing 0.8 pounds each, and snacks weighing 1.2 pounds total, how much do the remaining items weigh together?
The zoo map has icons showing the locations of bathrooms. If there are 8 bathroom locations and the toddler group needs to plan for a bathroom break every 75 minutes during their 6-hour visit, what is the minimum number of bathroom breaks they should plan for?
Big Bird prepares small bags of trail mix for Mitchell’s field trip. If each bag should contain 1/4 cup of cereal, 1/8 cup of dried fruit, and 1/8 cup of mini pretzels, what fraction of each prepared bag is dried fruit?
The field trip permission slip needs to be signed and returned 3 days before the trip. If the trip is on Thursday, what is the latest day Big Bird can return the form?
Mitchell and his friends will get zoo passports that are stamped at each of the 8 exhibit areas. If they visit exhibits at a rate of approximately 1.5 per hour, how many hours will it take to collect all 8 stamps?
Big Bird prepares for unexpected weather by packing a poncho that weighs 0.3 pounds and a light jacket that weighs 0.7 pounds. These items make up what fraction of the total packed weight if Mitchell’s full diaper bag weighs 5 pounds?
The daycare asks caretakers to contribute $5 to a fund for animal feed at the petting zoo area. If 3/4 of the caretakers have contributed so far and there are 24 children, how much money has been collected?
Big Bird wants to take photos of Mitchell during the field trip. If his phone can store 240 photos and he already has 175 photos saved, how many new photos can he take during the trip?
The field trip group will have lunch at 11:45 AM. If they start their zoo tour at 9:30 AM and spend approximately 20 minutes at each of the first 6 exhibits, will they finish seeing these exhibits before lunchtime? If so, how many minutes to spare will they have?
Big Bird creates a field trip schedule for Mitchell. If traveling takes 35 minutes each way, the zoo tour is 4 hours, lunch is 45 minutes, and they need 30 minutes of flexible time for unexpected events, what is the total duration of the field trip in hours and minutes?
The toddlers will feed animals at the petting zoo. Each child gets 1/3 cup of animal feed. If there are 24 children and feed is sold in bags containing 4 cups each, how many bags should the daycare buy?
Big Bird prepares Mitchell’s backpack with an ID tag. The tag needs to include Mitchell’s name, Big Bird’s phone number (10 digits), and the daycare name (15 characters). If each character and digit takes up 1/4 inch of space on a single line, how long must the ID tag be to fit all this information?
The daycare rents a bus that costs $275 plus $2.50 per mile. If the zoo is 21 miles away (one-way) and they make a round trip, what is the total cost of the bus rental?
Big Bird prepares a stain removal kit for Mitchell’s trip. If he packs 6 stain removal wipes, and the probability of Mitchell needing a wipe is 1/4 per hour, what is the probability that 6 wipes will be enough for the 6-hour trip?
The zoo educator gives each child a worksheet with 12 questions to complete during the visit. If Mitchell can answer approximately 3 questions per hour, will he be able to complete the worksheet during the 6-hour field trip? If so, how much time will he have left?
Big Bird is organizing Mitchell’s diaper bag. If diapers should make up 30% of the bag’s contents, bottles should make up 25%, and food should make up 20%, what percentage is left for other items?
The toddlers will have a buddy system during the field trip. If there are 24 children and each buddy group must have exactly 2 children, how many buddy groups will there be?
Big Bird notices that Mitchell’s favorite snack has 8 grams of sugar per serving. If Mitchell should consume no more than 24 grams of sugar during the field trip, what is the maximum number of servings of his favorite snack that Mitchell should eat?
The daycare teacher takes attendance before boarding the bus. If it takes 15 seconds per child and there are 24 children, how many minutes will the attendance process take?
Mitchell’s field trip costs include: $15 for admission, $5 for a souvenir, and $7.50 for a special animal encounter. If Big Bird has $50 to cover these costs and also plans to buy Mitchell lunch, what is the maximum amount he can spend on lunch?
BONUS: If Big Bird says “OH MY!” once for every 3 items he packs into Mitchell’s diaper bag, and he packs a total of 27 items, how many times does he say “OH MY!” during the packing process? (This one’s for the true math bros who never skip brain day!)