Sure! Let’s solve each word problem one by one, write the number sentence (equation), and then solve it.
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Problem 1:
> Mark sells 27 vanilla shakes and 35 chocolate shakes. How many shakes does Mark sell in all?
✔ Number Sentence:
27 + 35 = ?
✔ Solution:
27 + 35 = 62
Answer: Mark sells
62 shakes in all.
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Problem 2:
> Sue sold 53 hot dogs and 36 hamburgers. How many more hot dogs did Sue sell?
✔ Number Sentence:
53 – 36 = ?
✔ Solution:
53 – 36 = 17
Answer: Sue sold
17 more hot dogs than hamburgers.
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Problem 3:
> Todd prepared 85 bags of cotton candy. He sold 57 of them. How many bags of cotton candy were left?
✔ Number Sentence:
85 – 57 = ?
✔ Solution:
85 – 57 = 28
Answer: There are
28 bags of cotton candy left.
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Problem 4:
> Patty sold 61 pretzels with salt and 19 pretzels without salt. How many pretzels did Patty sell altogether?
✔ Number Sentence:
61 + 19 = ?
✔ Solution:
61 + 19 = 80
Answer: Patty sold
80 pretzels altogether.
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Problem 5:
> Justin sells 42 bags of popcorn with butter and 29 without butter. How many bags of popcorn does Justin sell in all?
✔ Number Sentence:
42 + 29 = ?
✔ Solution:
42 + 29 = 71
Answer: Justin sells
71 bags of popcorn in all.
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Problem 6:
> Amy has 38 ride tickets. She needs 72 tickets to ride all the rides. How many more tickets does Amy need?
✔ Number Sentence:
72 – 38 = ?
✔ Solution:
72 – 38 = 34
Answer: Amy needs
34 more tickets.
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1.
62
2.
17
3.
28
4.
80
5.
71
6.
34
You can write these answers in the blanks next to each problem on your worksheet!
Let me know if you’d like to see how to solve any of these using pictures or number lines too 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of place value worksheet word problems.
