Let’s solve each problem one by one with clear, step-by-step explanations.
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Problem 1: Baseball Cards
> Tom had 114 baseball cards. He kept 10 and shared the rest evenly among his 8 friends. How many baseball cards did each friend get?
Step 1: Subtract the cards Tom kept from the total.
114 – 10 =
104 cards to share
Step 2: Divide the remaining cards evenly among 8 friends.
104 ÷ 8 =
13
✔ Answer: Each friend got 13 baseball cards.
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Problem 2: Crayons
> A teacher bought 12 packets of crayons. Seven of the packets had 9 crayons and the other five packets had 10 crayons. How many crayons did the teacher buy in all?
Step 1: Calculate crayons from the 7 packets with 9 crayons each.
7 × 9 =
63 crayons
Step 2: Calculate crayons from the 5 packets with 10 crayons each.
5 × 10 =
50 crayons
Step 3: Add both amounts together.
63 + 50 =
113 crayons
✔ Answer: The teacher bought 113 crayons in all.
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Problem 3: Cookies
> Mr. Smith baked 3 trays of 36 cookies. After they cooled he divided the cookies evenly into 4 bags. How many cookies did Mr. Smith place in each bag?
Step 1: Find total number of cookies.
3 trays × 36 cookies per tray =
108 cookies
Step 2: Divide total cookies evenly into 4 bags.
108 ÷ 4 =
27
✔ Answer: Mr. Smith placed 27 cookies in each bag.
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Problem 4: Pizzas
> On a Friday evening a pizza shop had orders for 4 pepperoni, 97 vegetable, and 335 cheese pizzas. If the 4 cooks each made an equal number of pizzas, how many pizzas did each cook make?
Step 1: Add up all the pizzas ordered.
4 (pepperoni) + 97 (vegetable) + 335 (cheese) =
4 + 97 = 101
101 + 335 =
436 total pizzas
Step 2: Divide total pizzas equally among 4 cooks.
436 ÷ 4 =
109
✔ Answer: Each cook made 109 pizzas.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
13 baseball cards per friend
2.
113 crayons total
3.
27 cookies per bag
4.
109 pizzas per cook
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of two step word problems 3rd grade worksheet.
