Story Problem Practice

Story Problem Practice

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

Open Ended

A store reported sales of $12,550 for shirts, $6,805 for sweaters, and $2,090 for caps. What were the total sales for at the store?

Open Ended

Natalie sent 435 text messages in June and July. She sent 186 text messages in June and some in July. How many text messages did she send in July?

Join/Separate Story Problems

These are problems where there is a change that happens. Something gets added or taken away from the person or object in the problem.

Join/Separate Story Problems

• Start + Change = Result

• Start - Change = Result

Open Ended

The 4th grade teachers ordered 1,285 pieces of paper. They gave away 495 pieces to the 3rd grade teachers. How many pieces of paper do the 4th grade teachers have left?

Open Ended

Lilly has $4,897 dollars saved up in her bank account. For her birthday she recieves $550 more dollars from her grandma. How many dollars does Lilly have now in her bank account?

Open Ended

Mike has 13,000 points to spend on prizes at the arcade. He buys a lego set. Now he has 2,325 points left. How many points did the lego set cost?