Let's solve each of the word problems step by step. These are all subtraction problems, so we'll identify the total amount and subtract what is being taken away or used.
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1.) Leo has 33 pieces of candy leftover from Halloween. If he gives 14 pieces of candy away to his friends, how many pieces of candy does he have left?
Step 1: Identify the total and what is being subtracted.
- Total candy: 33
- Given away: 14
Step 2: Subtract:
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33 - 14 = 19
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✔ Answer: 19 pieces of candy left
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2.) Anne Marie bikes her bike to school every day. The bike ride from her house to her school takes her 41 minutes. If she has already been biking for 17 minutes, how much longer does she have to ride before she arrives at school?
Step 1: Total time needed: 41 minutes
Time already spent: 17 minutes
Step 2: Subtract:
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41 - 17 = 24
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✔ Answer: 24 minutes longer
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3.) Lisa is inviting people to her birthday party. She gets 50 invitations made to share with her friends. She starts by handing out 29 invitations to her friends in her neighborhood and plans to hand out the rest at school. How many invitations does she have left to hand out at school?
Step 1: Total invitations: 50
Handed out: 29
Step 2: Subtract:
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50 - 29 = 21
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✔ Answer: 21 invitations left to hand out at school
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4.) Caroline baked 93 cookies to sell at her bakery. She plans on taking home whatever cookies she doesn’t sell. If she sold 77 cookies, how many cookies will she be taking home?
Step 1: Total cookies: 93
Sold: 77
Step 2: Subtract:
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93 - 77 = 16
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✔ Answer: 16 cookies to take home
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5.) A bottle contains 22 ounces of soda. If Joey pours 10 ounces into a cup and drinks it all and then pours 5 more ounces into a cup and drinks all of that too, how many ounces of soda are left in the bottle?
Step 1: Total soda: 22 ounces
First pour: 10 ounces
Second pour: 5 ounces
Total poured:
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10 + 5 = 15 \text{ ounces}
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Step 2: Subtract from total:
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22 - 15 = 7
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✔ Answer: 7 ounces left in the bottle
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6.) A movie theatre has 90 total seats. If 39 seats are currently taken by people with movie tickets, how many empty seats are still available?
Step 1: Total seats: 90
Taken: 39
Step 2: Subtract:
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90 - 39 = 51
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✔ Answer: 51 empty seats available
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
19
2.
24 minutes
3.
21 invitations
4.
16 cookies
5.
7 ounces
6.
51 seats
All problems involve basic subtraction, and the key is identifying the starting amount and what is being removed or used. Make sure to show your work clearly when solving! 🎉
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade problem solving worksheet.
