Here are the step-by-step solutions for each word problem on the worksheet.
1. Jake's Groceries
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Step 1: Identify the amounts spent. Jake spent $85 on meat and $26 on fruits and vegetables.
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Step 2: Add the two amounts together to find the total.
* $85 + $26 = ?
* 5 + 6 = 11 (write down 1, carry over the 1)
* 8 + 2 + 1 (carried over) = 11
* Total = 111
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Check: $85 + $26 is indeed $111.
2. Renee's Checkbook
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Step 1: Identify the expenses. Renee spent $3,480 on rent and $249 on utilities.
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Step 2: Add the two amounts together.
* $3,480 + $249 = ?
* 0 + 9 = 9
* 8 + 4 = 12 (write down 2, carry over the 1)
* 4 + 2 + 1 (carried over) = 7
* 3 + 0 = 3
* Total = 3,729
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Check: $3,480 + $249 is indeed $3,729.
3. Quinton's Earnings
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Step 1: Identify the earnings for each month. He earned $574 in June and $675 in July.
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Step 2: Add the two amounts together.
* $574 + $675 = ?
* 4 + 5 = 9
* 7 + 7 = 14 (write down 4, carry over the 1)
* 5 + 6 + 1 (carried over) = 12
* Total = 1,249
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Check: $574 + $675 is indeed $1,249.
4. Paper Company (Monday and Tuesday)
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Step 1: Identify the boxes made each day. They made 780 boxes on Monday and 649 boxes on Tuesday.
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Step 2: Add the two amounts together.
* 780 + 649 = ?
* 0 + 9 = 9
* 8 + 4 = 12 (write down 2, carry over the 1)
* 7 + 6 + 1 (carried over) = 14
* Total = 1,429
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Check: 780 + 649 is indeed 1,429.
5. Paper Company (New Total)
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Step 1: Take the total from the previous problem (1,429 boxes) and add the additional amount mentioned here (2,350 boxes).
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Step 2: Add the numbers together.
* 1,429 + 2,350 = ?
* 9 + 0 = 9
* 2 + 5 = 7
* 4 + 3 = 7
* 1 + 2 = 3
* Total = 3,779
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Check: 1,429 + 2,350 is indeed 3,779.
Final Answer:
1. $111
2. $3,729
3. $1,249
4. 1,429 boxes
5. 3,779 boxes
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of addition and subtraction word problems worksheet 4th grade.
