Let's solve each of these two-step word problems one by one and explain the reasoning.
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Problem 1:
The shirt shack has 438 shirts. Then they receive more shirts. The shirts come in 4 different colors. There are 8 shirts of each color. How many shirts does the store now have?
Step 1: Find how many new shirts were received.
There are 4 colors, and 8 shirts per color:
$ 4 \times 8 = 32 $ new shirts.
Step 2: Add to the original number:
$ 438 + 32 = 470 $
✔ Answer: B) 470
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Problem 2:
Third graders at LCES are raising money for the school library. The goal is to raise $250. They raise $9 each day for 8 days in a row. How much more money is needed to reach the goal?
Step 1: Calculate total raised so far:
$ 9 \times 8 = 72 $
Step 2: Subtract from the goal:
$ 250 - 72 = 178 $
✔ Answer: A) 178
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Problem 3:
Tim is saving money to buy a pair of hockey skates that cost $289. For the past 6 weeks, he has saved $7 each week. How much money does Tim still need to save?
Step 1: Total saved so far:
$ 7 \times 6 = 42 $
Step 2: Subtract from cost:
$ 289 - 42 = 247 $
✔ Answer: B) 247
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Problem 4:
Nima is training for a bike race. During the first three weeks in April she rode a total of 176 miles. During the last week in April, she rode 9 miles each day for 7 days. How many miles in all did Nima ride in April?
Step 1: Miles in the last week:
$ 9 \times 7 = 63 $
Step 2: Add to first three weeks:
$ 176 + 63 = 239 $
✔ Answer: A) 239
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Problem 5:
A zoo names an elephant Tiny. On Saturday, Tiny ate 152 pounds of food. On Sunday he ate 12 more pounds of food than he did on Saturday. How many pounds of food did Tiny eat that weekend?
Step 1: Food eaten on Sunday:
$ 152 + 12 = 164 $
Step 2: Total for weekend:
$ 152 + 164 = 316 $
✔ Answer: C) 316
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
B) 470
2.
A) 178
3.
B) 247
4.
A) 239
5.
C) 316
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of math word problems worksheet grade 3.
