(FInal) Mitchell's Mathematical Marketplace - Pamper-Packed Problem-Solving Adventure
Instructions
Solve each problem carefully. Show your work and round to the nearest whole number when necessary. Good luck, future math champions!
Word Problems
You’re stocking up on Pampers for Mitchell. Pampers Swaddlers Size 1 come in a box of 168 Pampers. If Mitchell uses an average of 8 Pampers per day, how many complete boxes will you need to last exactly 3 weeks?
Gerber Good Start Gentle formula comes in 12.4-ounce containers. If Mitchell drinks 24 ounces of formula per day, and each container costs $18.99, calculate the total cost of formula for one week.
You’re packing a Pamper bag and want to include multiple outfits. If a pack of 5 onesies costs $35.99, and you need enough for 7 days with 2 outfit changes per day, how much will you spend on Mitchell’s clothing?
Solid food jars from Gerber come in packs of 6, with each pack costing $7.50. If Mitchell eats 3 jars of solid food per day, how many complete packs will you need to last 10 days?
A Pamper bag costs $89.99. You want to fill it with essentials: baby wipes (a pack of 80 wipes for $3.99), hand sanitizer ($2.50 per bottle), and disposable changing pad liners (pack of 20 for $12.99). Calculate the total cost of the bag and its initial supplies.
Pampers Sensitive Wipes come in a pack of 56 wipes for $4.50. If Mitchell uses an average of 10 wipes per Pamper change, and changes Pampers 8 times a day, how many packs will you need for one week?
A canister of powdered baby cereal costs $5.75 and provides 16 servings. If Mitchell eats cereal twice a day, how many days will one canister last? Calculate the cost per serving.
You’re buying a digital baby thermometer for $29.99, a baby nail care kit for $14.50, and a pacifier set of 3 for $12.75. If you have a $100 gift card, how much will remain after these purchases?
A set of 3 soft baby blankets costs $45.99. If you want to have enough blankets for daily use without repeating before laundry day, how many sets would you need for a 7-day rotation?
Pamper cream comes in a 4-ounce tube for $8.99. If you use 0.5 ounces per Pamper change, and change Pampers 8 times a day, how many days will one tube last?
You’re preparing a monthly budget for Mitchell’s supplies. Pampers cost $45.99 per box, formula is $18.99 per container, and solid food jars are $7.50 per pack. If you need 4 boxes of Pampers, 8 containers of formula, and 6 packs of food jars, what’s the total cost?
A baby carrier costs $129.99, and you have a 20% off coupon. If sales tax is 7.5%, calculate the final price after the discount and before tax.
You’re meal prepping Mitchell’s food and buy 3 pounds of sweet potatoes at $1.99 per pound, 2 pounds of carrots at $1.50 per pound, and 1 pound of apples at $2.25 per pound. How much did you spend on fresh ingredients?
A massive toddler bathtub costs $34.99, with a set of 3 washcloths priced at $12.50, and baby shampoo at $6.75 per bottle. If you have $75 to spend, how much money will you have left after these purchases?
You’re tracking Pamper usage. In the first week, Mitchell used 64 Pampers. In the second week, usage increased by 12%. In the third week, usage decreased by 8% from the second week. Calculate the total number of Pampers used in these three weeks.
Bonus Challenge: Workout Calculation
After solving these problems, complete a 1-hour high-intensity home workout (keep the noise level down - be respectful, be polite. compete in the morning (pst) if necessary:
15 minutes of jump squats (20 reps per minute)
15 minutes of mountain climbers (30 reps per minute)
15 minutes of burpees (15 reps per minute)
15 minutes of alternating lunges (20 reps per minute)
Calculate your total repetitions and imagine the Mitchell-chasing strength you’re building!