Word problems with 3 addends

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What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

Front

What does 'addend' mean?

Back

An addend is a number that is added to another number in an addition problem.

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How do you find the total number of items when given multiple addends?

Back

You add all the addends together to find the total.

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If Lily has 3 red apples, 5 green apples, and 2 yellow apples, how many apples does she have in total?

Back

3 + 5 + 2 = 10 apples.

Front

What is the equation to find the total number of apples Lily has?

Back

Total apples = 3 + 5 + 2.

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If there are 4 cats, 6 dogs, and some rabbits in a pet shop, how do you find the number of rabbits?

Back

You subtract the number of cats and dogs from the total number of animals.

Front

What is the total number of animals in the pet shop if there are 4 cats, 6 dogs, and 5 rabbits?

Back

4 + 6 + 5 = 15 animals.

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How many marbles does Tom have if he has 4 blue marbles, 7 red marbles, and 3 green marbles?

Back

4 + 7 + 3 = 14 marbles.

Front

What is the equation to find the total number of marbles Tom has?

Back

Total marbles = 4 + 7 + 3.

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If Emily has 3 oranges, 7 bananas, and some apples, how do you find the number of apples?

Back

You subtract the number of oranges and bananas from the total number of fruits.