Let’s solve each problem one by one, step by step.
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Problem a:
Ashton had two boxes of pencils with fourteen pencils in each box.
→ So total pencils = 2 × 14 =
28 pencils
He gave six pencils to his brother.
→ Pencils left = 28 - 6 =
22
✔ Final answer for a:
22
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Problem b:
Cupcakes cost fifty cents each → $0.50
Bagels cost a dollar twenty-five → $1.25
Two cupcakes cost: 2 × $0.50 =
$1.00
Two bagels cost: 2 × $1.25 =
$2.50
How much more do two bagels cost than two cupcakes?
→ $2.50 - $1.00 =
$1.50
✔ Final answer for b:
$1.50
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Problem c:
Patty bought two movie tickets at $7.35 each.
→ Patty spent: 2 × $7.35 =
$14.70
Carl bought two buckets of popcorn at $5.60 each.
→ Carl spent: 2 × $5.60 =
$11.20
How much more did Patty spend than Carl?
→ $14.70 - $11.20 =
$3.50
✔ Final answer for c:
$3.50
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Problem d:
Total fourth graders = 96
Girls = 43 → So boys = 96 - 43 =
53 boys
On Friday:
- 5 girls were absent
- 4 boys were absent
We are asked: How many fourth grade
boys were at school on Friday?
→ Total boys = 53
→ Boys absent = 4
→ Boys present = 53 - 4 =
49
✔ Final answer for d:
49
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Problem e:
Joe practiced on Monday from 6:30 until 7:05.
→ From 6:30 to 7:00 is 30 minutes
→ From 7:00 to 7:05 is 5 minutes
→ Total Monday = 30 + 5 =
35 minutes
Tuesday: from 3:55 until 4:15
→ From 3:55 to 4:00 is 5 minutes
→ From 4:00 to 4:15 is 15 minutes
→ Total Tuesday = 5 + 15 =
20 minutes
Total over two days: 35 + 20 =
55 minutes
✔ Final answer for e:
55
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Final Answer:
a. 22
b. $1.50
c. $3.50
d. 49
e. 55
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multi step word problems 5th grade worksheet.
