(Math) Babysitting Mitchell in Oregon
Solve the following word problems about babysitting Mitchell, a 2-year-old toddler in Oregon. Show your work and write your final answer clearly.
You’re babysitting Mitchell for 5 hours. If you charge $12 per hour, how much will you earn?
Mitchell’s parents left you $40 for ordering pizza. If each pizza costs $15, and you need to leave a $2 tip, how many pizzas can you order?
You’re taking Mitchell to the park, which is 0.75 miles away. If you walk at a speed of 2 miles per hour, how long will it take you to get there?
Mitchell’s favorite snack costs $3.50 per pack. If you have $20, how many packs can you buy, and how much change will you have left?
You’re reading Mitchell a bedtime story. If each page takes 30 seconds to read, and the book has 18 pages, how long will it take to finish the book?
Mitchell’s toys are scattered across the room. If you can pick up 4 toys per minute, how long will it take you to clean up 60 toys?
You’re making sandwiches for Mitchell’s playdate. If each sandwich requires 2 slices of bread, and there are 24 slices in a loaf, how many sandwiches can you make?
Mitchell’s nap usually lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes. If he falls asleep at 1:30 PM, at what time should you expect him to wake up?
You’re filling Mitchell’s kiddie pool. If the pool holds 30 gallons, and your hose fills it at a rate of 2.5 gallons per minute, how long will it take to fill the pool?
Mitchell’s parents pay you every two weeks. If you babysit for 12 hours each week at $14 per hour, how much will you earn in one month?
You’re planning a trip to the Oregon Zoo with Mitchell. Adult tickets cost $24, and children under 3 are free. If you’re going with Mitchell and two other adult friends, how much will the tickets cost in total?
Mitchell drinks 4 ounces of milk every 3 hours. How many ounces of milk will he drink in a 12-hour period?
You’re making playdough for Mitchell. The recipe calls for 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and 1.5 cups of water. If you want to make 3 batches, how many cups of each ingredient will you need?
Mitchell’s favorite TV show is 22 minutes long. If you allow him to watch 2 episodes per day, how many minutes of TV will he watch in a week?
You’re organizing Mitchell’s blocks. If he has 48 blocks and each stack should have 6 blocks, how many stacks can you make?
Mitchell’s parents give you a $5 bonus for every day you arrive on time. If you’re punctual for 18 days out of 20, how much bonus money will you earn?
You’re cutting Mitchell’s sandwich into small squares. If you cut the sandwich into 4 rows and 3 columns, how many squares will you have?
Mitchell’s new shoes cost $35. If there’s a 20% discount, how much will the shoes cost after the discount?
You’re planting a small garden with Mitchell. If you have 24 seedlings and plant them in 4 equal rows, how many seedlings will be in each row?
Mitchell’s parents ask you to buy diapers. If a pack of 40 diapers costs $15, how much would 160 diapers cost?
You’re timing Mitchell’s tooth brushing. If he should brush for 2 minutes, twice a day, how many minutes will he spend brushing his teeth in a week?
Mitchell’s toy box can hold 60 small toys or 15 large toys. If he has 40 small toys and 6 large toys, what fraction of the toy box will be filled?
You’re making a fruit salad for Mitchell. If you use 2 apples, 1 banana, and 3 oranges, and each piece of fruit is cut into 8 pieces, how many total pieces of fruit will be in the salad?
Mitchell’s parents leave you $50 for emergencies. If you spend $12.75 on medicine when Mitchell gets a fever, what percentage of the emergency fund is left?
You’re planning a playdate for Mitchell and 3 friends. If each child needs 2 cups of snacks and 1.5 cups of juice, how many cups of snacks and juice will you need in total?
Mitchell’s new puzzle has 48 pieces. If you help him put together 12 pieces every 5 minutes, how long will it take to complete the puzzle?
You’re measuring Mitchell’s height. If he was 30 inches tall on his 2nd birthday and grows 0.5 inches every month, how tall will he be after 6 months?
Mitchell’s parents pay you $15 per hour during the day and $18 per hour after 8 PM. If you work from 2 PM to 10 PM, how much will you earn?
You’re filling Mitchell’s sticker book. If each page holds 6 stickers, and you have 50 stickers, how many full pages can you fill, and how many stickers will be left over?
Mitchell’s favorite board game takes an average of 45 minutes to play. If you play the game 4 times over the weekend, how many hours and minutes will you spend playing?
You’re helping Mitchell learn to count by twos. If he starts at 2 and counts up to 30, how many numbers will he say in total?
Mitchell’s toy train track forms a circle with a diameter of 6 feet. What is the approximate circumference of the track? (Use 3.14 for π)
You’re planning a birthday party for Mitchell. If you invite 15 children, and each party bag costs $4.50 to make, how much will you spend on party bags in total?
Mitchell’s new picture book has 40 pages. If you read 5 pages each night before bed, how many nights will it take to finish the book?
You’re teaching Mitchell about shapes. If you draw 2 triangles, 3 squares, and 4 circles, what fraction of the shapes are squares?