Let's solve each word problem step by step.
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Problem 1:
Tommy has 15 red marbles and 3 blue marbles. How many marbles does he have in total?
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Step 1: Identify the number of red marbles Tommy has.
- Red marbles = 15
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Step 2: Identify the number of blue marbles Tommy has.
- Blue marbles = 3
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Step 3: Add the number of red marbles and blue marbles to find the total.
- Total marbles = Red marbles + Blue marbles
- Total marbles = 15 + 3 = 18
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Answer: Tommy has
18 marbles in total.
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Problem 2:
Lisa has 9 stickers, and her friend gave her 4 more. How many stickers does Lisa have now?
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Step 1: Identify the number of stickers Lisa initially has.
- Initial stickers = 9
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Step 2: Identify the number of stickers her friend gave her.
- Stickers given = 4
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Step 3: Add the initial number of stickers to the number of stickers given.
- Total stickers = Initial stickers + Stickers given
- Total stickers = 9 + 4 = 13
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Answer: Lisa now has
13 stickers.
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Problem 3:
There are 12 apples on the tree, and 5 of them fell to the ground. How many apples are left on the tree?
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Step 1: Identify the total number of apples initially on the tree.
- Initial apples = 12
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Step 2: Identify the number of apples that fell to the ground.
- Apples fallen = 5
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Step 3: Subtract the number of apples that fell from the initial number of apples.
- Apples left = Initial apples - Apples fallen
- Apples left = 12 - 5 = 7
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Answer: There are
7 apples left on the tree.
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Problem 4:
Sita had 8 crayons, and she gave 3 of them to her friend. How many crayons does she have now?
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Step 1: Identify the total number of crayons Sita initially had.
- Initial crayons = 8
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Step 2: Identify the number of crayons Sita gave to her friend.
- Crayons given = 3
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Step 3: Subtract the number of crayons given from the initial number of crayons.
- Crayons left = Initial crayons - Crayons given
- Crayons left = 8 - 3 = 5
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Answer: Sita now has
5 crayons.
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Final Answers:
1. Tommy has
18 marbles in total.
2. Lisa now has
13 stickers.
3. There are
7 apples left on the tree.
4. Sita now has
5 crayons.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 1st grade word problems worksheet.
