Understanding Math Word Problems: Explain & Check Reasonableness

Samantha has 24 apples. She gives 8 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? Explain how you found your answer and check if it makes sense.

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• 16

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A farmer has 50 chickens. If he sells 15 chickens, how many does he have now? Describe the steps you took to solve this and check if your answer is reasonable.

• 25

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• 45

There are 30 students in a class. If 12 students are absent, how many students are present? Explain your reasoning and check if your answer is logical.

• 20

• 15

• 25

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Tom has 15 toy cars. He buys 10 more. How many toy cars does he have now? Explain your solution process and check if your answer is reasonable.

• 15

• 25

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• 20

A bakery made 100 cookies. If they sold 45 cookies, how many cookies are left? Describe how you solved this problem and check if your answer is sensible.

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• 45

• 75

Lisa read 25 pages of a book on Monday and 30 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did she read in total? Explain your solution process and check if your answer is reasonable.

• 55

• 45

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• 50

A box contains 60 crayons. If 20 crayons are broken, how many good crayons are left? Describe how you arrived at your answer and check if it makes sense.

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• 40

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In a garden, there are 40 flowers. If 15 flowers bloom, how many flowers are still closed? Explain your reasoning and check if your answer is logical.

• 25

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A library has 200 books. If 50 books are checked out, how many books remain in the library? Describe the steps you took to solve this and check if your answer is reasonable.

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A toy store has 75 dolls. If they receive a shipment of 25 more dolls, how many dolls do they have now? Explain your solution process and check if your answer is sensible.

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