Problem Solving

Madison's Brother weighs 63 pounds.

Madison weights 51 pounds.

Their sister weigh less than Madison.

Together, the sisters' weight equal 94 pounds.

Which number sentence can be used to find how much Madison's sister weighs?

• 94 + 51

• 63 + 51

• 94 - 63

• 36 + 16 - 6

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A cook made 28 large pancakes. 

He made 32 biscuits. 

He made 20 waffles.

Which number sentence can be used to find how many more pancakes than waffles the cook made?

• 28 + 32

• 28 + 20

• 32 - 20

• 28 - 20

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Elena has 36 jacks. 

She has 6 balls. 

She gave 16 jacks to her sister.

Which number sentence can be used to find how many jacks Elena has now?

• 36 - 16 - 6

• 36 + 16 - 6

• 36 - 6

• 36 + 6

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Which number sentence can be used to find the weight of the sack of pears and the sack of peaches combined?

• 16 - 6

• 16 + 6

• 36 + 24

• 36 + 22

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Which number sentence can be used to find how many children and adults were watching a movie?

• 94 + 34

• 34 + 46 + 94

• 34 + 46

• 94 - 34

Which number sentence can be used to find how many more iced teas than soft drinks were sold on Monday?

• 34 + 46

• 94 - 46

• 67 + 45

• 45 + 67

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Which number sentence can be used to find the total number of chairs painted that were NOT white?

• 14 + 26

• 26 - 14

• 26 + 10

• 26 - 10

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Which number sentence can be used to find the number of elm and oak trees in the park?

• 26 - 10

• 33 + 23

• 33 - 21

• 23 + 21

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Which word problem represents the number sentence Gabriel wrote?

• Nick caught 69 ants. His cousin caught 38 ants. How many ants in all?

• A store shipped 69 boxes of strawberry sherbet and 38 boxes of mango sherbet. What is the difference between the number of boxes of strawberry sherbet and boxes of mango sherbet shipped?

• Alexia read 69 words during recess. She read another 38 words during lunch. How many words did she read?

• A farmer has 46 cows. He has 22 goats. How many more cows than goats does the farmer have?

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

Which word problem represents the number sentence Jill's teacher wrote?

• Mr. Hamilton ordered 69 red pens and 38 black pens for the front office. How many pens did he order in all?

• Mark has $46 to spend on school supplies. He bought a binder and some pens for $22. How much money does Mark have now?

• A carpenter bought 46 pieces of plywood and 22 boards. How many more pieces of plywood than boards did he buy?

• A cooking class had 46 students registered. Online, 22 more students registered. How many students registered for the class?

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7