Elementary Test Prep Math 4 (Grade 3) Consider Other Strategies

There is often more than one way to
solve a problem.
After solving a math problem,
take a look at other ways the problem
could be solved.

Read each problem. Consider each strategy.
Choose the strategy that will give you the right answer.

1. Pete is planting bean seeds in his garden. He digs 12 holes and puts 2 seeds in each hole. How many seeds did he need?	Multiply 12 x 2 Add 12 + 2
2. The third grade class at Riley Elementary School was holding a car wash to raise money for the library. They started at 9:00 A.M. and finished at 3:00 P.M. if they washed 8 cars each hour. How many cars did they wash?	Add 6 hours + 8 cars Multiply 6 hours x 8 cars
3. Ted has 5 baseball cards, Tim has 5 baseball cards, and Tom has 4 baseball cards. How many cards do they have in all?	5 x 5 x 4 (5 x 2) + 4
4. Sally read 6 books in October, 5 books in November, and 4 books in December. How many more books did she read in October than she read in December?	6 + 5 + 4 6 books - 4 books
5. Bob planted a sunflower in his garden. He measured it each week. At the end of the 4th week in was 8 inches. At the end of the 5th week it was 10 inches, and at the end of the 6th week it was 13 inches. How many inches did it grow from the end of the 5th week until the end of the 6th week?	13 in - 10 in 8 in + 10 in + 13 in

Remember:

There is more that one way to solve a problem.

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