(Math, Fitness) Cookie Monster’s Shopping Math Adventure: A Numerical Feast
Introduction
Join Cookie Monster and his friend Mitchell on an exciting mathematical journey through the grocery store! These 30 word problems will challenge your math skills while exploring the world of shopping, snacks, and silly calculations.
Problem Set Guidelines
Use creative scenarios involving Cookie Monster and Mitchell
Focus on shopping-related mathematical challenges
Incorporate various food items and shopping experiences
Math Word Problems
Problem 1: Snack Inventory
Cookie Monster buys 18 bags of chips. If each bag contains 42 chips and he eats 7 chips per minute during a movie, how long will his snack supply last?
Problem 2: Discount Detective
Mitchell finds a sale where crackers are 35% off. If the original price is $4.50 per box, how much will he save on 6 boxes?
Problem 3: Grocery Cart Calculus
Cookie Monster fills a shopping cart with 24 items. If 1/3 of the items are sweet snacks, 1/4 are healthy options, and the rest are random items, how many of each type did he select?
Problem 4: Coupon Conundrum
A store offers buy-2-get-1-free on ice cream. If each ice cream costs $5.25, and Mitchell buys 9 ice creams, how much will he pay?
Problem 5: Shelf Stacking Challenge
The store needs to stack 456 juice boxes on 12 shelves. How many juice boxes will go on each shelf if they want an equal distribution?
Problem 6: Bulk Buy Bonanza
Cookie Monster finds a bulk deal: 5 boxes of cookies for $15. If he wants to spend exactly $45, how many sets of 5 boxes can he buy?
Problem 7: Produce Puzzle
Mitchell weighs 3 different fruits. The first weighs 0.75 pounds, the second 1.25 pounds, and the third 0.5 pounds. What is the total weight of his fruit selection?
Problem 8: Smoothie Math
A smoothie recipe requires 0.33 pounds of strawberries, 0.25 pounds of bananas, and 0.17 pounds of yogurt. How much total ingredient weight is needed for one smoothie?
Problem 9: Candy Counter
Cookie Monster counts 240 candies. If he wants to divide them equally into 8 gift bags, how many candies will be in each bag?
Problem 10: Price Per Ounce
A 16-ounce jar of peanut butter costs $4.80. What is the price per ounce?
Problem 11: Cereal Calculation
Mitchell buys 3 different cereal boxes. The first costs $3.25, the second $4.50, and the third $2.75. How much did he spend in total?
Problem 12: Snack Time Ratio
Cookie Monster has 60 cookies. He eats 1/5 of them during a movie and shares 1/3 with Mitchell. How many cookies are left?
Problem 13: Drink Mixing
A punch recipe needs 2.5 cups of juice for every 1.75 cups of soda. If Mitchell wants to make 10 cups of punch, how much of each liquid does he need?
Problem 14: Veggie Variety
Cookie Monster buys 48 vegetables. If 2/6 are carrots, 1/4 are broccoli, and the rest are mixed peppers, how many of each vegetable did he purchase?
Problem 15: Discount Dilemma
A store offers 20% off all snacks. If Mitchell’s total snack bill is $45, how much will he save?
Problem 16: Sandwich Supplies
Cookie Monster needs 0.25 pounds of cheese and 0.33 pounds of meat for each sandwich. How much will he need to make 6 sandwiches?
Problem 17: Fruit Basket Math
Mitchell buys 36 pieces of fruit. If 1/3 are apples, 1/4 are bananas, and the rest are oranges, how many of each fruit did he buy?
Problem 18: Snack Budget
Cookie Monster has $30 to spend. If chips cost $2.50 per bag and cookies cost $3.75 per box, how many of each can he buy?
Problem 19: Weight Watchers
A grocery bag can hold up to 10 pounds. If Mitchell’s items weigh 3.5, 2.25, 1.75, and 1.5 pounds, will they all fit in one bag?
Problem 20: Drink Discount
Soda is on sale for 3 for $5. If Cookie Monster wants to spend $20 on soda, how many packs can he buy?
Problem 21: Ingredient Conversion
A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of milk. If Mitchell has a 32-ounce container (1 cup = 8 ounces), how many ounces does he need?
Problem 22: Snack Sharing
Cookie Monster has 180 crackers. He gives 1/3 to Mitchell and 1/4 to his other friends. How many crackers does he have left?
Problem 23: Price Comparison
One store sells apples at $1.25 per pound, another at $0.95 per pound. How much would Mitchell save by buying 5 pounds at the cheaper store?
Problem 24: Bulk Buying
A warehouse sells nuts in 5-pound bags for $22. How much would 15 pounds of nuts cost?
Problem 25: Ingredient Scaling
A cookie recipe needs 2.5 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How much flour does Cookie Monster need to make 36 cookies?
Problem 26: Drink Mixing Ratio
Mitchell needs to mix 2 parts juice to 1 part water. If he wants 9 cups of mixture, how much juice and water will he use?
Problem 27: Percentage Savings
A store offers a 15% discount on all baking supplies. If Cookie Monster’s total is $40, how much will he save?
Problem 28: Fruit Weight
Mitchell buys 2.5 pounds of grapes, 1.75 pounds of strawberries, and 0.5 pounds of blueberries. What is the total fruit weight?
Problem 29: Snack Packaging
Cookie Monster needs to pack 144 cookies into bags of 12. How many bags will he need?
Problem 30: Budget Balancing
Mitchell has $50 to spend. If he buys items costing $12.50, $7.25, $15.75, and $9.50, how much money does he have left?
Post-Shopping Activity
Gym Time Challenge
After completing the shopping and solving these math problems, everyone is required to:
Go to the gym
Exercise for exactly 2 hours
Track and calculate calories burned
Record different types of exercises performed
Recommended Gym Activities
Cardio exercises
Strength training
Stretching
Group fitness classes
Remember: Math is everywhere - even during your workout!
Final Note
These problems are designed to make math fun, engaging, and relevant to everyday shopping experiences. Enjoy solving them with Cookie Monster and Mitchell!