Let's solve each word problem step by step and explain the solution.
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1. Jane has 24 apples. She wants to divide them equally into 4 baskets. How many apples will be in each basket?
Solution:
We need to divide 24 apples equally among 4 baskets. This is a division problem.
$$
24 \div 4 = 6
$$
Answer: Each basket will have
6 apples.
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2. There are 56 students in the school choir. If they need to form groups of 8 for a performance, how many groups will there be?
Solution:
We divide the total number of students by the size of each group.
$$
56 \div 8 = 7
$$
Answer: There will be
7 groups.
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3. A box contains 45 colored pencils. If 15 of them are red, 12 are blue, and the rest are green, how many green colored pencils are in the box?
Solution:
First, add the number of red and blue pencils:
$$
15 \text{ (red)} + 12 \text{ (blue)} = 27
$$
Now subtract that from the total number of pencils to find the number of green ones:
$$
45 - 27 = 18
$$
Answer: There are
18 green colored pencils.
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4. Liam had 38 marbles, and he gave 9 of them to his friend. How many marbles does Liam have left?
Solution:
This is a subtraction problem.
$$
38 - 9 = 29
$$
Answer: Liam has
29 marbles left.
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Final Answers:
1.
6 apples per basket
2.
7 groups
3.
18 green pencils
4.
29 marbles left
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of math word problems grade 2.
