3rd Grade Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life situation, requiring you to use math to find a solution.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Decide what math operation to use (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). 4. Solve the problem. 5. Check your answer.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a math operation that combines equal groups. For example, 3 times 4 means you have 3 groups of 4.

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What is division?

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Division is a math operation that splits a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 4 means you are splitting 12 into 4 equal groups.

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If there are 24 birds on 3 trees, how many birds are on each tree?

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8

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If Mrs. Moore has 4 dogs and 3 cats, how many pets does she have in total?

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7

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How many cups of food does Mrs. Moore give her pets if each gets 3 cups?

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21

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If Mrs. Lebbaken bought 24 doughnuts and put them on plates with 6 each, how many plates does she need?

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4

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If each page of homework has 15 questions and there are 5 pages, how many questions are there in total?

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75

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If Mr. Blando gives 3 skittles to each of 9 students, how many skittles does he give out?

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27