Word Problem Review

• 15 pounds

• 17 pounds

• 30 pounds

• 45 pounds

Answer explanation

"Twice as much" means we are going to have 2x the amount.

15 x 2 = 30

15 + 15 = 30 (doubles fact)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

• 30 - 13 = p

• 30 - 17 = p

• 30 + 30 - 13 = p

• 30 + 30 - 17 = p

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

• m = 65 - 23 - 16

• m = 65 - 23 + 16

• m = 65 + 23 - 16

• m = 65 + 23 + 16

Answer explanation

You have $65 and spend $23. That's taking away! Then you spend another $16, so take more away!

65 - 23 - 16 = ?

The m stands for the remaining money.

65 - 23 - 16 = m

Which can flip to also read as

m = 65 - 23 - 16

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Answer explanation

Understand the story first!

3 packs of stickers with 6 stickers in each pack: 3 x 6

She wants to share equally with her brother (that's between her and her brother, so 2 people): ÷ 2

3 x 6 ÷ 2

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

• 36 ÷ 3 = b

• 36 + 12 = b

• 4 x 3 x b = 36

• 3 x 4 + b = 36

Answer explanation

3 books each month for 4 months: 3 x 4

Then you need to fgure out how many MORE books need to be read to get to 36.

(3 x 4) + b = 36

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

• 6

• 7

• 12

• 42

Answer explanation

This is a 2 part problem:

If the ball weighs 15 pounds, the 6 boxes are: 57 - 15 = 42

If all 6 boxes are 42 pounds, then divide to find how much each individual box weighs:

42 ÷ 6 = 7

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

She had 10, got 10 more means 10 + 10 = 20.

Then she gave 5 to her brother: 20 - 5 = 15

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

• 15

• 16

• 20

• 23

Answer explanation

5 x 3 = 15

2 x 4 = 8

15 + 8 = 23

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CCSS.2.OA.C.4

• 3

• 5

• 9

• 15

Answer explanation

There are 5 different shapes. If there are 45 pieces in all, then 45 ÷ 5 = 9. There are 9 pieces of each shape.

If there are 3 bags you need to put them in equally, then 9 ÷ 3 = 3

3 of each shape piece goes in the 3 bags.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3