Sheet # 181 Critical Thinking
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.
Janet is making a kite. The tail is 5 feet long.
Tail
$0.10 per foot
Wooden Stick
$0.25 per foot
Kite Paper
$1.75
Explain how you could use the information given to find the total cost of materials.
Answers for sheet # 181
Tail = 5 feet x ($0.10/foot) = $0.50
Sticks = $0.25/foot x 5 feet = $1.25
Paper cost = $1.75
Total cost = $0.50 + $1.25 + $1.75
= $3.50