3rd 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 presented in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Decide what operation to use (add, subtract, multiply, or divide). 4. Solve the problem.

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What operation would you use to find the total of two numbers?

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You would use addition.

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If you have 23 marbles and get 5 more, how many do you have in total?

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28 marbles (23 + 5 = 28).

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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 subtraction?

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

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What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

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'Altogether' means the total amount after combining or adding.

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If Jordan read 485 pages last month and 391 pages this month, how many pages did he read altogether?

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876 pages (485 + 391 = 876).

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What is the sum of 292 and 324?

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616 (292 + 324 = 616).

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If Phil has $537 and Bill has $619, how much money do they have together?

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$1156 ($537 + $619 = $1156).