Let's solve each of the four problems step by step.
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Problem 1:
The beach store was almost out of beach balls. There were only 7 beach balls left. The owner purchased 6 orders with 7 beach balls in each order. How many beach balls are there now?
Step-by-step solution:
- Initially, there were
7 beach balls.
- The owner bought
6 orders, and each order had
7 beach balls.
- Total beach balls purchased = $ 6 \times 7 = 42 $
- Total beach balls now = original + new = $ 7 + 42 = 49 $
✔ Answer: 49 beach balls
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Problem 2:
Silis is getting ready for summer. He is buying beach towels. Each towel cost $8. Silis bought 5 beach towels. He paid with a $50 bill. How much was his change?
Step-by-step solution:
- Cost per towel = $8
- Number of towels = 5
- Total cost = $ 5 \times 8 = 40 $
- He paid with $50
- Change = $ 50 - 40 = 10 $
✔ Answer: $10 change
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Problem 3:
On beach #1 there were 9 umbrellas, each with 7 stripes. On beach #2 there were 6 umbrellas, also with 7 stripes. How many stripes are there in all?
Step-by-step solution:
- Beach #1: $ 9 \text{ umbrellas} \times 7 \text{ stripes} = 63 \text{ stripes} $
- Beach #2: $ 6 \text{ umbrellas} \times 7 \text{ stripes} = 42 \text{ stripes} $
- Total stripes = $ 63 + 42 = 105 $
✔ Answer: 105 stripes
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Problem 4:
Rebekah was collecting seashells. She collected 9 on Monday and 12 on Tuesday. She then put them equally into 3 buckets. How many seashells were in each bucket?
Step-by-step solution:
- Seashells collected on Monday = 9
- Seashells collected on Tuesday = 12
- Total seashells = $ 9 + 12 = 21 $
- Divided equally into 3 buckets: $ 21 \div 3 = 7 $
✔ Answer: 7 seashells in each bucket
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
49 beach balls
2.
$10 change
3.
105 stripes
4.
7 seashells per bucket
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of two step word problem worksheet 3rd grade.
