Jimmy’s Peanut FarmJimmy’s Peanut Farm

Math concepts based on Math concepts based on

Jimmy Carter’s Peanut FarmJimmy Carter’s Peanut Farm

Georgia Performance Georgia Performance StandardsStandards

M2N2. Students will build fluency with multi-digit addition and subtraction. a. Correctly add and subtract two whole numbers up to three digits each with regrouping.

M2N3. Students will understand multiplication, multiply numbers, and verify results.

a. Understand multiplication as repeated addition.

M2P1. Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology). a. Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving. b. Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts. c. Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems. d. Monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving.

Jimmy has a Peanut Farm in Jimmy has a Peanut Farm in Plains, Georgia.Plains, Georgia.

Peanuts grow in pods. The pod is also known Peanuts grow in pods. The pod is also known as the hard shell we have to break off to as the hard shell we have to break off to

get to the edible part of the peanut. Seeds get to the edible part of the peanut. Seeds are what we find inside of the pods. We are what we find inside of the pods. We

eat the seeds of peanuts.eat the seeds of peanuts.

The tan shells are called pods. The red oval-shaped pieces are known as seeds.

Go ahead and pull out a piece of Go ahead and pull out a piece of paper so you can work out the paper so you can work out the problems! You must show your problems! You must show your

work, but you can solve the work, but you can solve the problems any way you wish.problems any way you wish.

1. Jimmy picked 737 peanuts today. 1. Jimmy picked 737 peanuts today. Martin just picked 514. How many Martin just picked 514. How many peanuts do they have all together?peanuts do they have all together?

2. Mary has 128 peanuts. Tom takes 2. Mary has 128 peanuts. Tom takes away 39 peanuts. How many peanuts away 39 peanuts. How many peanuts

does Mary have now?does Mary have now?

3. If Jackie has 12 peanut pods, and 3. If Jackie has 12 peanut pods, and there are 3 seeds in each pod, how there are 3 seeds in each pod, how

many seeds does Jackie have?many seeds does Jackie have?

4. James, Mary, and Tom are equally 4. James, Mary, and Tom are equally dividing a can of peanuts. If there are dividing a can of peanuts. If there are

27 peanuts in the can, how many 27 peanuts in the can, how many peanuts will each person get?peanuts will each person get?

BONUS QUESTION!BONUS QUESTION!

Jimmy grew 30 peanuts. 5 peanut pods Jimmy grew 30 peanuts. 5 peanut pods have 1 seed in each pod. 10 peanut pods have 1 seed in each pod. 10 peanut pods

have 2 seeds in each pod. Another 10 have 2 seeds in each pod. Another 10 peanut pods have 3 seeds in each pod. 5 peanut pods have 3 seeds in each pod. 5 more peanut pods have 4 seeds in each more peanut pods have 4 seeds in each pod. How many seeds are there in all?pod. How many seeds are there in all?

There is no “quick” way to

solve this problem. Think

carefully and show all your work!

Hints for solving the Hints for solving the problemsproblems

If you’re still having a hard time figuring out If you’re still having a hard time figuring out how to solve these problems:how to solve these problems:

1.1. The answer will be larger.The answer will be larger.2.2. The answer will be smaller.The answer will be smaller.

3.3. Use repeated addition. Use repeated addition. 4.4. Use repeated subtraction. Use repeated subtraction. 5.5. Figure it out on your own! Figure it out on your own!

You can do this! You can do this!

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