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Grade 3 - Mathematics
5.8 Story Problems - 4

Method:
  1. Read the problem carefully.
  2. Translate the story problem into mathematical statements.
  3. Compute the required results.
Example: There are 9 fruits in a basket. 9 more are added, how many are there now?
Add 9 and 9
Answer: 18 fruits

Directions: Solve the following. Also write at least ten examples of your own.
Q 1: 6 birds are on a fence. 4 of the birds fly away. How many are birds left on the fence?
2
4
10

Q 2: In the morning, Emily read 50 pages. After supper she read 30 pages. Before she went to bed, she read 40 more pages. How many pages did Emily read today?
120 pages
110 pages
130 pages
150 pages

Q 3: Four cats sleep in the bed. Two of them wake up and go away to play. How many cats are asleep on the bed now?
5
6
2

Q 4: Jessica wants to buy Pokemon cards. Each card costs $1. If Jessica buys 2 cards, how much change will she get back if she gives the clerk $5?
$6
$2
$3
$4

Q 5: The pet store has 6 fish. They sell 5 of them. How many fish are left in the pet store?
4
1
11

Q 6: Brandon wants to buy a Game Boy for $100. He has saved $30. How much more money does he need?
$80
$30
$100
$70

Q 7: Three boys play ball. Three more boys join them. How many boys are in all?
4
6
0

Q 8: AJ has 345 Pokemon cards. He bought 300 more. How many cards does AJ have in all?
745
600
645

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