3rd grade word problems

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What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life situation, requiring you to use math to find a solution.

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How do you find the total of several numbers?

Back

To find the total, you add all the numbers together.

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What does 'difference' mean in math?

Back

Difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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How do you calculate the difference between two numbers?

Back

To calculate the difference, subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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What is addition?

Back

Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to get a larger number.

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What is subtraction?

Back

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

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What is multiplication?

Back

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

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What is division?

Back

Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts.

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If Sandra did 45 sit ups in January and 39 in February, how many did she do in total for those two months?

Back

84 sit ups.

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If a Cheetah runs at 70 mph and a Rabbit runs at 35 mph, how much faster is the Cheetah?

Back

The Cheetah is 35 mph faster than the Rabbit.