Sheet # 2/The Shoemaker and The Elves

Name: _____________________ Date_____________

2. The shoemaker went to bed at 8:00 p.m. The elves came 2 hours later. What time did the elves come?

3. The shoemaker sold the shoes for $3.00. He got more leather and some bread. The leather cost $2.00, and the bread was $1.00. How much money did he have left?

4. One elf cut the leather, two elves sewed the leather, and one elf polished the shoes. How many elves worked on the shoes?

5. The shoemaker bought leather for 4 pairs of shoes. He bought a loaf of bread and some meat. The meat cost 4 dimes and 2 pennies. How much did the meat cost in pennies?

6. The first night the elves made 1 pair of shoes, the second night 2 pairs, the third night 4 pairs, and the fourth night 8 pairs. How many pairs will they make the fifth night?

7. The shoemaker's wife made clothes for the little elves. She put 3 buttons on each jacket. If she made 4 jackets, how many buttons did she use?



















Answers for Sheet # 2 The Shoemaker and the Elves

1) 2 shoes
2) 10 p.m.
3) None
4) 4 elves
5) 42 pennies
6) Doubling every night. 16 pairs
7) 4 jackets x 3 buttons = 12 buttons