First Grade Math: Word Problems - Free Printable

Let's solve each problem step by step:

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Problem 1:

Question: I have 4 sides all the same size and I have 4 corners. What am I?

Solution:
- A shape with 4 equal sides and 4 corners is a square.
- Squares are defined as quadrilaterals with all sides of equal length and all angles of 90 degrees.

Answer: Square

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Problem 2:

Question: It’s 1 o'clock in the afternoon and you are going to the fair in 4 hours. What time are you going to the fair?

Solution:
- Start time: 1:00 PM
- Add 4 hours to the start time:
- 1:00 PM + 4 hours = 5:00 PM

Answer: 5:00 PM

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Problem 3:

Question: My sister and I have 7 feet of licorice. I have 4 feet, how many feet does my sister have?

Solution:
- Total licorice: 7 feet
- Licorice you have: 4 feet
- Licorice your sister has: \( 7 - 4 = 3 \) feet

Answer: 3 feet

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Problem 4:

Question: 7 birds were sitting on the tree branch. A loud noise scared some of them away. Now there are only 3 birds on the branch. How many birds did the loud noise scare away?

Solution:
- Initial number of birds: 7
- Remaining birds after the noise: 3
- Birds scared away: \( 7 - 3 = 4 \)

Answer: 4 birds

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Problem 5:

Question: I’m thinking of an odd number. It’s greater than 6 but it’s less than 9. What could my odd number be?

Solution:
- Odd numbers between 6 and 9 are: 7
- The only odd number in this range is 7.

Answer: 7

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Problem 6:

Question: Jane counted 3 flowers in the flower pot. Each flower has 3 petals. How many petals are there in all?

Solution:
- Number of flowers: 3
- Petals per flower: 3
- Total petals: \( 3 \times 3 = 9 \)

Answer: 9 petals

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Final Answers:

1. Square
2. 5:00 PM
3. 3 feet
4. 4 birds
5. 7
6. 9 petals

Boxed Final Answer:
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