Carla and her Birthday Cookies by Gloria Talbert

1. Carla and her Birthday Cookies by Gloria Talbert

2. It was Carla’s tenth birthday and her mother gave her a gift.

3. Carla’s mother had baked her favorite dessert, cookies. For each year of her age she received two cookies. Can you figure out how many cookies her mother gave her for her birthday?

4. Do you think that Carla received TEN cookies? FIFTEEN cookies? TWENTY cookies?

5. If you said TWENTY you’re correct! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Let’s see how to figure this out.

6. First, we know that Carla is turning ten, so we need to make ten circles. Add two cookies to every circle since Carla is ten. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Add all of the cookies. Carla received twenty cookies for her birthday.

7. This is called repeated addition. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 20 This is also multiplication: 2 x 10 = 20.

8. Carla wants to share her cookies with her mother. She puts her cookies into two groups, one for herself and one for her mother. How many cookies will each of them get?

9. Do you think Carla and her mother each will get FIFTEEN cookies? TEN cookies? FIVE cookies?

10. If you guessed that Carla and her mother will get TEN cookies each, you’re correct! Mother Carla Let’s see how to figure this out.

11. The problem is 20 ÷ 2. First, let’s see what the problem means: Carla has 20 cookies and puts them into two groups. How many will be in each group? Next we will make two groups. Then begin adding one cookie to each group until you have used all of the cookies. Carla Mother

12. There are ten cookies in each group so Carla and her mother will get ten cookies. How do you think you’ll write the complete division problem? 20 ÷ 2 = 10 Carla Mother

13. Three of Carla’s friends, Dawn, Jasmine, and Candice, come to her birthday party. Carla splits her cookies into five groups, one for everyone present. How many cookies will each of them get? Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice

14. Carla thinks that each girl should get FIVE cookies. Dawn thinks that each girl should get FOUR cookies. Jasmine thinks that each girl should get SIX cookies. Who do you think is correct?

15. If you said each person would get FOUR cookies like Dawn said, you’re correct! Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Let’s see how to do this.

16. The problem is 20 ÷ 5. Let’s see what this means: Carla has 20 cookies and puts them into five groups. How many cookies will be in each group? Next we will make five groups-one for each girl. Then begin adding one cookie to each group until you have used all of the cookies. Carla Dawn Jasmine Candice Mother

17. There are four cookies in each group so each girl will get four cookies. How do you think you’ll write the complete division problem? 20 ÷ 5 = 4 Carla Dawn Jasmine Candice Mother

18. Five more of Carla’s friends came over: Marsha, Tara, Ashley, Shannon, and Leslie. Carla splits the cookies into ten groups, one for each girl present. How many cookies will each girl get? Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Marsha Tara Ashley Shannon Leslie

19. Marsha thinks that each girl will get FIVE cookies. Ashley thinks that each girl should get FOUR cookies. Leslie thinks that each girl should get TWO cookies. Who do you think is right?

20. If you said TWO cookies like Leslie, you’re correct! Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Marsha Tara Ashley Shannon Leslie Let’s figure out how to do this.

21. The problem is 20 ÷ 10. Let’s see what this means: Carla has twenty cookies and puts them into ten groups. How many cookies will be in each group? Next we will make 10 groups-one for each girl present. Then begin adding one cookie to each group until you have used all of the cookies. Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Marsha Tara Ashley Shannon Leslie

22. There are two cookies in each group so each girl received two cookies. How do you think you’ll write the complete division problem? 20 ÷ 10 =2 Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Marsha Tara Ashley Shannon Leslie

23. Ten more of Carla’s friends have arrived: Laura, Jane, Kelcy, Tasha, Tanya, Janet, Linda, Vaughn, Nancy,and Mona. Carla splits the cookies into twenty groups. How many cookies will each person get? Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Laura Jane Kelcy Tasha Tanya Janet Linda Vaughn Nancy Mona Marsha Tara Ashley Shannon Leslie

24. Carla’s mother says, “I think that everyone should get one cookie. Let’s see.” Do you think that Carla’s mother is correct?

25. If you said ONE like Carla’s mother, then you’re correct! Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Laura Jane Kelcy Tasha Tanya Marsha Tara Ashley Shannon Leslie Janet Linda Vaughn Nancy Mona Let’s figure out how to do this.

26. The problem is 20 ÷ 20. Let’s see what this means: Carla has 20 cookies and puts them into 20 groups. How many cookies will be in each group? Next we will make 20 groups-one for each girl present. Then begin adding one cookie to each group until you have used all of the cookies. Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Laura Jane Kelcy Tasha Tanya Marsha Tara Ashley Shannon Leslie Janet Linda Vaughn Nancy Mona

27. There is one cookie in each group so each girl receives one cookie. How do you think you’ll write the complete division problem? 20 ÷ 20 = 1 Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Laura Jane Kelcy Tasha Tanya Marsha Tara Ashley Shannon Leslie Janet Linda Vaughn Nancy Mona

28. Everyone sang happy birthday to Carla. Every girl had one cookie. And everyone ate one cookie. Carla Mother Dawn Jasmine Candice Laura Jane Kelcy Tasha Tanya Marsha Tara Ashley Shannon Leslie Janet Linda Vaughn Nancy Mona

30. Storyline: Gloria Talbert Pictures: Clip Art and Clip Art Online