(Reflection, Math, Fitness) Exploring Fairytales and Solving Math with Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Friends

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Hey everyone! Today, we’re diving into the magical world of fairytales. Fairytales are stories full of wonder, magic, and adventure—think princesses, dragons, talking animals, and enchanted forests. These stories have been told for generations to teach lessons, spark imagination, and sometimes just to entertain us. But here’s a question for all the kids out there: Do you believe in fairytales? I want you to write a 1000-word essay sharing your thoughts. Tell me why you do or don’t believe in these magical stories. Be creative and honest—use examples, your imagination, and your feelings to explain your point of view!

Now, after you finish your essay, get ready for a fun math challenge! We’ve got 30 word problems featuring some very special characters: Liam, Mitchell (who’s just two years old), Baby Big Bird, and Baby Cookie Monster. They’re all busy with things like Pampers, Gerber baby food, and, of course, some junk food snacks. These problems will help you practice your math skills in a fun way!

Once you’ve tackled those problems, it’s time to get moving. Everyone, head to the gym for a solid five hours. Let’s burn off that energy, have some fun, and maybe even dream up some new fairytales while we’re at it. See you there!

30 Longer Math Word Problems

1. Mitchell has 5 Pampers diapers left in his diaper bag. Baby Big Bird needs 3 more diapers for the day. If Mitchell shares some of his diapers with Baby Big Bird, how many Pampers will they have together to use throughout the day?

2. Liam eats 4 jars of Gerber baby food every day. If he continues this for 7 days straight, how many jars will he have eaten by the end of the week?

3. Baby Cookie Monster starts with 10 cookies but decides to eat 3 of them before nap time. How many cookies does he have left to share with his friends?

4. Mitchell’s caretaker buys 12 packs of Pampers diapers, and each pack contains 8 diapers. How many diapers does the caretaker have in total to last the week?

5. Baby Big Bird drinks 2 bottles of milk every day. If he drinks the same amount for 5 days, how many bottles of milk will he have consumed?

6. Liam has 20 pieces of candy but decides to give 7 pieces to Mitchell during snack time. How many pieces of candy does Liam have left after sharing?

7. Mitchell’s caretaker buys 15 jars of Gerber baby food. If 5 of those jars are strawberry flavor, how many jars are of other flavors?

8. Baby Cookie Monster eats 3 cookies every hour. If he eats cookies for 4 hours straight, how many cookies will he have eaten in total?

9. Liam has 30 juice boxes in his lunchbox. He gives 10 juice boxes to Baby Big Bird and 5 juice boxes to Mitchell. How many juice boxes does Liam have left?

10. Mitchell uses 6 Pampers diapers every day. How many Pampers will he use after 3 days?

11. Baby Big Bird has 8 toys, but Baby Cookie Monster has twice as many toys as Baby Big Bird. How many toys does Baby Cookie Monster have?

12. Liam eats 2 candy bars every day. How many candy bars will he have eaten after 10 days?

13. Mitchell’s caretaker buys 9 packs of Gerber baby food, and each pack contains 6 jars. How many jars of baby food does the caretaker have in total?

14. Baby Cookie Monster has 25 cookies and shares 10 of them with Liam. How many cookies does Baby Cookie Monster have left?

15. Liam drinks 4 bottles of milk every day. How many bottles of milk will he have drunk after one week?

16. Mitchell has 18 diapers in his diaper bag but uses 7 of them during the day. How many diapers does he have left?

17. Baby Big Bird eats 5 jars of Gerber baby food over 3 days. How many jars does he eat per day on average?

18. Liam has 50 pieces of candy but gives 15 pieces to Baby Cookie Monster during playtime. How many pieces of candy does Liam have left?

19. Mitchell’s caretaker buys 20 packs of Pampers diapers, each containing 10 diapers. How many diapers does the caretaker have in total?

20. Baby Cookie Monster eats 6 cookies every 2 hours. How many cookies will he have eaten after 8 hours?

21. Liam has 12 juice boxes but drinks 3 of them during snack time. How many juice boxes remain?

22. Mitchell uses 4 jars of Gerber baby food every day. How many jars will he use after 5 days?

23. Baby Big Bird has 14 toys but gives 4 of them to Mitchell. How many toys does Baby Big Bird have left?

24. Liam buys 7 packs of candy, and each pack contains 9 pieces. How many pieces of candy does Liam have in total?

25. Mitchell eats 3 jars of Gerber baby food and 2 candy bars during the day. How many food items did he eat altogether?

26. Baby Cookie Monster has 40 cookies and eats 10 in the morning and 15 in the afternoon. How many cookies does he have left at the end of the day?

27. Liam uses 8 Pampers diapers every day. How many Pampers will he use after 6 days?

28. Mitchell’s caretaker buys 18 jars of Gerber baby food and uses 7 jars. How many jars are left unused?

29. Baby Big Bird drinks 3 bottles of milk every day for 4 days. How many bottles of milk does he drink in total?

30. Liam has 60 pieces of candy and decides to share them equally with Baby Cookie Monster and Mitchell. How many pieces of candy does each child get?

Get those pencils ready, and let’s see who can solve these first! Then, don’t forget the gym for five hours of fun and fitness!