Let’s solve each problem one by one. We’ll use multiplication since we’re finding total cost or total number of items when there are equal groups.
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Problem 1:
Gentry and Kennedy each bought 6 pencils from the school store. What was the total number of pencils that the friends purchased?
→ There are 2 people: Gentry and Kennedy.
→ Each bought 6 pencils.
→ So, total = 2 × 6 =
12 pencils
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Problem 2:
Denice purchased 8 yellow pencils that cost 6¢ each. What was the total cost of her pencils?
→ 8 pencils × 6 cents each = 48 cents
→ Total cost =
48¢
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Problem 3:
Sandy bought 9 animal pencils that cost 6¢ each. How much money did she spend?
→ 9 × 6 = 54
→ She spent
54¢
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Problem 4:
Haniya bought 4 polka dot pencils that each cost 7¢. How much money did Haniya spend?
→ 4 × 7 = 28
→ She spent
28¢
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Problem 5:
Later, Haniya returned 2 of her pencils that cost 7¢ each. How much money did she get back?
→ She returned 2 pencils at 7¢ each → 2 × 7 = 14
→ She got back
14¢
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Problem 6:
A teacher, Ms. Wright, bought 5 boxes of pencils. Each box holds 8 pencils. How many pencils did the teacher buy altogether?
→ 5 boxes × 8 pencils per box = 40
→ She bought
40 pencils
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Problem 7:
Bruno bought 6 green pencils that cost 5¢ each. How much money did Bruno spend on his pencils?
→ 6 × 5 = 30
→ He spent
30¢
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Problem 8:
Mike bought pencils for each of her 3 friends. She wanted to give each friend 7 pencils. How many pencils did the boy buy?
→ Wait — it says “her 3 friends” but then asks “how many pencils did the *boy* buy?” That might be a typo. But let’s go with what makes sense: Mike is buying for 3 friends, 7 pencils each.
→ 3 friends × 7 pencils = 21
→ Mike bought
21 pencils
*(Note: If Mike is a girl, the question saying “the boy” is confusing — but based on context, we assume it’s asking how many pencils Mike bought total.)*
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Final Answer:
1. 12 pencils
2. 48¢
3. 54¢
4. 28¢
5. 14¢
6. 40 pencils
7. 30¢
8. 21 pencils
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplication word problems worksheet 3rd grade.
