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 real-life situation, requiring you to use math to find a solution.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3

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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 math operations to use. 4. Solve the problem. 5. Check your answer.

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What does 'divide' mean in math?

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To divide means to split a number into equal parts. For example, if you have 12 cookies and you divide them among 4 friends, each friend gets 3 cookies.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does 'multiply' mean in math?

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To multiply means to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 means 3 + 3 + 3 + 3, which equals 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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If each tree has the same number of birds and there are 3 trees with 24 birds total, how do you find the number of birds per tree?

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You divide the total number of birds (24) by the number of trees (3). So, 24 ÷ 3 = 8 birds per tree.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What is the total number of questions if there are 5 pages with 15 questions each?

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You multiply the number of pages (5) by the number of questions per page (15). So, 5 × 15 = 75 questions.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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How do you find out how many plates are needed for 24 doughnuts if each plate holds 6 doughnuts?

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You divide the total number of doughnuts (24) by the number of doughnuts per plate (6). So, 24 ÷ 6 = 4 plates needed.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If Mrs. Moore has 4 dogs and 3 cats, how many pets does she have in total?

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You add the number of dogs (4) and cats (3). So, 4 + 3 = 7 pets in total.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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How do you calculate the total cups of food for pets if each pet gets 3 cups?

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You multiply the total number of pets (7) by the cups of food each pet gets (3). So, 7 × 3 = 21 cups of food.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If you get 5 pieces of candy for 1 quarter, how many pieces do you get for 7 quarters?

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You multiply the number of quarters (7) by the number of pieces per quarter (5). So, 7 × 5 = 35 pieces of candy.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1