3rd Word Problems

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What is rounding?

Back

Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, usually to the nearest ten, hundred, or other place value.

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How do you round a number to the nearest ten?

Back

Look at the digit in the ones place. If it is 5 or more, round up. If it is 4 or less, round down.

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What is the result of rounding 339 to the nearest ten?

Back

340

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What operation would you use to divide items equally among groups?

Back

Division (÷) is used to find out how many items each group gets when items are shared equally.

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If you have 36 books and 6 shelves, how many books go on each shelf?

Back

6 books per shelf (36 ÷ 6 = 6).

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What is the process of sharing items equally called?

Back

Equal distribution or sharing.

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If Mr. Hernandez has 90 pencils and puts 48 in a box, how many does he have left?

Back

42 pencils left (90 - 48 = 42).

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How do you find out how many items each group gets when sharing?

Back

Subtract the total items from what is set aside, then divide by the number of groups.

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What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times.

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If Mrs. Rogers bought 7 boxes of gel pens with 9 pens in each box, how many pens did she buy in total?

Back

63 pens (7 x 9 = 63).