Elementary Test Prep Math 4 (Grade 3) Representing Math Ideas

Representing Math Ideas
Practice
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There are different ways to show the
numbers in a math problem.

Solve each problem by using the representations.
Choose the correct answer.

1. Sam collected 32 stamps. He went
      to a show where he sold 2 of his
      stamps, but then bought 8 more.
      How many stamps does he have now?

38 stamps

46 stamps

2. Bob scored 14 points in a basketball
       game last week and 12 points
       in a game this week.
       How many points did he score
       in the two games.

26 points

22 points

3. Libby is reading a book with 158
       pages.
       She has read 122 pages so far.
       How many pages must she read to
       finish the book?
                158 - 122

42 pages

36 pages

4. Billy counted the money in his piggy
       bank.
       He has 6 quarters, 8 dimes,
       and 5 pennies.
       How much money does he have?

$2.35

$3.25

5. Suzy was inviting friends to her
       birthday party.
       She sent 9 invitations yesterday and
       then sent 7 more today.
       How many invitations did she send?
                    9 + 7

18 invitations

16 invitations

Remember:

Numbers in a math problem can be shown in different ways.

Click on the pencil to review the lesson.

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