Thanksgiving Word Problems

1. 1. It takes fifty-six volunteers to prepare a float for the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. So far forty-two people have signed up. How many more people are needed?

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

2.

An organization for the homeless is asking people to donate $3.57 to feed  one person. If they want to raise enough money to feed and care for 70 people on Thanksgiving, how much money will they need to raise?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

3. 

Nick is making an apple pie for Thanksgiving. It took him 4 minutes to get the ingredients. The apples were cleaned and cut in 15 minutes.The ingredients were first cooked in a large pot for 12  minutes and then in the oven for 50 minutes. Nick was done cooking at 4:15 p.m.What time did Nick start cooking?

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

4. 

Michael was at Brian's house at 2:29 p.m. to hang out with her friends on Thanksgiving. Michael plans on going to his aunt's house at 4:51 p.m. to be with his relatives. How much time does Michael have left to spend at Brian's house before he has to leave?

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

5. 5. On the day before Thanksgiving, Shoprite sold fifty-two ears of corn, fifty-three squash, twenty-two turnips, and forty-nine pumpkins. How many more squash did they sell than turnips?

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

6. 

Hannah put a turkey in the oven at 11:46 a.m. The turkey needs to cook for 5 hours and 45 minutes. What time will the turkey be ready?

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1