138. In 1234 the 1 means a thousand, the 2 means two hundreds, the 3 means three tens, and the 4 means four units. 140. Oral Questions. I. 1. If there are 12 hours of daylight in 1 day, how many hours of daylight are in 4 days? Is it 12 times 4, or 4 times 12? 2. How many quarts are in 12 gallons? Is it 12 times 4, or 4 times 12? 3. How many work-days are in 12 weeks? Is it 6 times 12, or 12 times 6? 72÷6 ? 72÷12 =? = 4. How many days are in 12 weeks? Is it 7 times 12, or 12 times 7? 84÷7-? 84÷12=? 5. In 1 gallon there are 8 pints; how many pints are there in 12 gallons? Is it 8 times 12, or 12 times 8? 96÷8 ? 96÷12=? = 6. In 1 foot there are 12 inches; how many inches are in 9 feet? Is it 9 times 12, or 12 times 9? 142. Linear Measure. 12 inches 1 foot. 143. Oral Questions. I. How many inches in half a foot? 2. How many pecks in half a bushel? 3. A yard and a foot are how many feet? 6. How many quarts in 6 pecks? 7. How many pecks in 10 bushels? 8. How bushels in 24 pecks? many 144. Written Problems. In 9 feet? In 8 pecks? 1. Find the cost of 10 bushels of peaches at 20 cents a peck. 2. If a boy steps 2 feet at a time how many steps will he take in 60 yards? 3. A staircase is 12 feet high, and has 24 steps; how many inches to the step? 12x12÷24=? 4. Find the sum: 160 feet, 19 feet, 30 feet, 8 feet 6 inches. 5. How many inches long is a pole 9 feet long? |