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Grade 3 - Mathematics
5.5 Story Problems - 1

Method:
  1. Read the problem carefully.
  2. Translate the story problem into mathematical statements.
  3. Compute the required results.

Example: A doll costs $45. Ann has $12, how much more does she require to buy the doll?
Subtract $12 from $45.
Answer: $33
Directions: Solve the following story problems. Also write at least ten examples of your own.
Q 1: Stefanie and Julie earned $8 each for painting signs. How much money did they make altogether?
$16
$8
$10
$18

 Q 2: Krystal weighed 55 pounds. Then she gained four pounds during the year. How much does she weigh now?
59 pounds
56 pounds
51 pounds
55 pounds

Q 3: Julia saw five birds sitting on a big limb. Then she saw three more birds in a nest. Two of the birds flew off the limb. How many birds were left on the tree?
8
6
9
5

 Q 4: Ashley has $10.00 and wants to buy a book that costs $15.00. How much more money does she need?
$6.00
$8.00
$5.00
$9.00

Q 5: Laura had 70 stuffed animals in her room and gave 20 to her best friend. How many does Laura have now?
50 animals
70 animals
40 animals
60 animals

 Q 6: Robert has 8 pencils and Meghan has 16. How many more pencils does Meghan have?
16
11
8
9

Q 7: Jordan pays $0.20 for milk everyday. If she has $1.00, how many days can she buy milk?
1 day
20 days
$1.20
5 days

 Q 8: Sal ate 19 blueberries. Mal ate 21 blueberries. How many blueberries did they eat altogether?
39
40
41
21

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