Consider the following problem: Alexander has $950 in his checking account.  He just wrote a check in the amount of $650 to pay his rent.  He also wrote a check for $55 to cover his Comcast bill.  Later today, he will deposit a birthday check from his mom in the amount of $75.  He paid $8.00 in cash for his lunch.  What will Alexander's checking account balance be at the end of the day?   Question 1 What is the question asking you to find?  Alexander's checking account balance at the beginning of the day. The total amount of money Alexander spent in a day. Alexander's checking account balance at the end of the day.

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Consider the following problem:

Alexander has $950 in his checking account.  He just wrote a check in the amount of $650 to pay his rent.  He also wrote a check for $55 to cover his Comcast bill.  Later today, he will deposit a birthday check from his mom in the amount of $75.  He paid $8.00 in cash for his lunch.  What will Alexander's checking account balance be at the end of the day?

 

Question 1
What is the question asking you to find? 
Alexander's checking account balance at the beginning of the day.
The total amount of money Alexander spent in a day.
Alexander's checking account balance at the end of the day.
Alexander's savings account balance
 
 
Question 2
Does the story problem give you any information you do not need to solve the problem? If so, explain how you know the information is not needed
 
 
Question 3
What is Alexander's checking account balance at the end of the day?
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$320
$245
$312
$237
 
 
 
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