MathStories.comTM
Copyright © 1999 MathStories.com, Inc, 2416 Ramke Place , Santa Clara, California 95050 . All Rights Reserved.

Sheet # 192/Critical Thinking

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


Show your work.

A farmer wants to plant 120 acres of corn. When he goes to the store to buy seeds, which of these will help him decide how much to buy?

a. The cost of seed for 120 acres
b. The size of the package the seeds come in.
c. The amount of time it will take to plant the seeds
d. The amount of seed needed for 1 acre.




2) The farmer thinks it will take half an hour to plant one acre. How long will it take him to plant 120 acres?

a. 50 hours
b. 110 hours
c. 240 hours
d. not given