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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: Jessica was 45 inches tall. She grew another five inches during the school year. How tall is she now?
5 inches
55 inches
45 inches
50 inches

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

Q 3: Ashley has $10.00 and wants to buy a book that costs $15.00. How much more money does she need?
$5.00
$6.00
$8.00
$9.00

 Q 4: Jimmy took 60 steps to walk to the gym. Then he walked another 1,240 steps around the track. How many steps did Jimmy walk in total?
1,300 steps
1,200 steps
1,358 steps
1,290 steps

Q 5: Stefanie and Julie earned $8 each for painting signs. How much money did they make altogether?
$8
$18
$16
$10

 Q 6: 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?
9
8
5
6

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