Let's solve the problem step by step using the information provided in the image.
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Step 1: Understand the Key
The key tells us:
> 🔹 = 4 seashells
This means each shell symbol (🔵) represents 4 actual seashells.
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Step 2: Count the Seashells for Each Person
We'll count the number of shell symbols for each person and multiply by 4.
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Mike
- Number of symbols: 5
- Total seashells: $ 5 \times 4 = 20 $
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Timmy
- Number of symbols: 6
- Total seashells: $ 6 \times 4 = 24 $
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Samantha
- Number of symbols: 8
- Total seashells: $ 8 \times 4 = 32 $
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Cameron
- Number of symbols: 3
- Total seashells: $ 3 \times 4 = 12 $
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Now Answer the Questions
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1) How many seashells did Mike collect?
- Mike collected
20 seashells.
✔ Answer: 20
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2) Who collected less than 20 seashells?
- Mike: 20 → not less than 20
- Timmy: 24 → more than 20
- Samantha: 32 → more than 20
- Cameron: 12 → less than 20
✔ Answer: Cameron
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3) How many seashells did they collect altogether?
Add all their seashells:
$$
20 (Mike) + 24 (Timmy) + 32 (Samantha) + 12 (Cameron) = 88
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✔ Answer: 88
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4) How many more seashells did Timmy collect than Cameron?
Timmy: 24
Cameron: 12
Difference: $ 24 - 12 = 12 $
✔ Answer: 12
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5) How many seashells did Samantha and Mike collect together?
Samantha: 32
Mike: 20
Total: $ 32 + 20 = 52 $
✔ Answer: 52
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
20
2)
Cameron
3)
88
4)
12
5)
52
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pictograph worksheet grade 3.