Let’s go through each problem one by one, step by step.
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Problem 1:
> 3 friends went fishing.
> Each of them caught 4 fish.
> How many fish did they catch altogether?
We have 3 friends, and each caught 4 fish.
So we multiply:
3 × 4 = 12
That means together, they caught
12 fish.
Looking at the options:
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 12
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(d) 16
✔ Correct answer:
(c) 12
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Problem 2:
> Sally uses 2 eggs to make an omelette.
> She makes 6 omelettes.
> How many eggs does she use altogether?
Each omelette needs 2 eggs.
She made 6 omelettes → 6 × 2 = 12 eggs.
Options:
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 12
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✔ Correct answer:
(d) 12
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Problem 3:
> Jen plants 18 rose plants equally in 2 rows.
> 18 ÷ ___ = ___
> She plants ___ rose plants in each row.
We are dividing 18 plants into 2 equal rows.
So: 18 ÷ 2 = 9
That means each row has
9 rose plants.
Fill in the blanks:
18 ÷
2 =
9
She plants
9 rose plants in each row.
✔ Final answers for this problem:
First blank:
2
Second blank:
9
Third blank:
9
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Problem 4:
> 35 children went camping.
> Each group of 5 children shared a tent.
> How many tents were used during the camp.
> 35 ÷ ___ = ___
> ___ were used during the camp.
We divide 35 children into groups of 5 → 35 ÷ 5 = 7
So, 7 tents were used.
Fill in the blanks:
35 ÷
5 =
7
7 were used during the camp.
✔ Final answers for this problem:
First blank:
5
Second blank:
7
Third blank:
7
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Final Answer:
1. (c) 12
2. (d) 12
3. 18 ÷ 2 = 9; She plants 9 rose plants in each row.
4. 35 ÷ 5 = 7; 7 were used during the camp.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of math word problems grade 2.
