Third Grade Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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How do you find out how many more items are needed to reach a goal?

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Subtract the number of items already collected from the goal number.

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What operation do you use to find the total number of items when you have groups of the same size?

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You use multiplication.

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What is the goal of a fundraiser?

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The goal of a fundraiser is to raise money for a specific purpose or project.

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How do you divide items equally among groups?

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You divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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What is the total number of glasses on 9 tables if each table has 7 glasses?

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63 glasses (7 glasses x 9 tables = 63 glasses).

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If you have 16 carrots and want to put them into 4 bags equally, how many carrots will go in each bag?

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4 carrots (16 carrots ÷ 4 bags = 4 carrots per bag).

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What is the sum of 85 and 77?

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162 (85 + 77 = 162).

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the operation of taking one number away from another.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the operation of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.