3rd Grade Word Problems @WCE

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the question being asked. 3. Determine what information is given. 4. Choose the right mathematical operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). 5. Solve the problem.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What is multiplication?

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

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What is division?

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

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What is a total?

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The total is the sum of all parts or amounts combined together.

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If a store sells bananas in bunches of 6, how many bananas are in 5 bunches?

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30 bananas (6 bananas per bunch × 5 bunches = 30 bananas).

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If Darren studies for 39 minutes and does 6 chores taking 3 minutes each, how do you find the total time spent?

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Add the study time (39 minutes) to the total chore time (6 chores × 3 minutes = 18 minutes). Total time = 39 + 18 = 57 minutes.

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What is a group in mathematics?

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A group is a collection of items or numbers that are considered together.

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How do you find the total number of items in groups?

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Multiply the number of items in each group by the number of groups.