Choosing a Strategy Practice Topic Index | Grade 3 Math | Elementary Test Prep | StudyZone
Problems can be solved in different ways.
Read each problem. Think of 2 different ways to solve.
Spiders have 8 legs.
If Tim sees 3 spiders in the barn, how many legs does he see?
8 + 8 + 8 = 24 legs Answer
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Tom can paint 3 windows a day. If he paints windows for 4 days, how many will he paint?
3 x 4 = 12 windows Answer
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Jill went to the bakery for cupcakes. She bought 5 cupcakes. Each one cost $.50. How much did she spend?
$.50 x 5 = $2.50 Answer
Pete bought 9 pencils at the school store. He wanted to share the pencils equally with Mike and Luke. How many pencils will each of the 3 boys get?
9 divided by 3 = 3 pencils Answer
The soccer team has jerseys for 21 players. How many more jerseys will they need if there are 30 students on the team?
Subtract 30 - 21 = 9 jerseys Answer
Sally made a snack for herself and 3 friends. They each had 4 strawberries. How many strawberries did she start with with.
skip count 4...8...12...16 strawberries Answer
There is more than one way to solve a problem.
Click on the lawnmower for practice.
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