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

Q 3: Jordan pays $0.20 for milk everyday. If she has $1.00, how many days can she buy milk?
1 day
$1.20
20 days
5 days

Q 4: Jonathan raises chickens. In the barn he found ten chickens. In the barnyard, he found twenty chickens. How many chickens does Jonathan have?
10
20
40
30

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

Q 6: Laura had 70 stuffed animals in her room and gave 20 to her best friend. How many does Laura have now?
40 animals
50 animals
60 animals
70 animals

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