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: 15
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Step 2: Identify the number of blue marbles: 3
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Step 3: Add the red marbles and blue marbles to find the total:
\[
15 + 3 = 18
\]
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: 9
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Step 2: Identify the number of stickers her friend gave her: 4
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Step 3: Add the initial number of stickers to the number given by her friend:
\[
9 + 4 = 13
\]
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: 12
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Step 2: Identify the number of apples that fell to the ground: 5
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Step 3: Subtract the number of fallen apples from the total number of apples:
\[
12 - 5 = 7
\]
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 number of crayons Sita initially had: 8
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Step 2: Identify the number of crayons she gave to her friend: 3
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Step 3: Subtract the number of crayons given away from the initial number:
\[
8 - 3 = 5
\]
Answer: Sita now has
5 crayons.
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Final Answers:
1. Tommy has
18 marbles.
2. Lisa has
13 stickers.
3. There are
7 apples left on the tree.
4. Sita has
5 crayons.
\boxed{18, 13, 7, 5}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of first grade math word problems worksheet.
