Problem solving math adventure

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3 rd Grade Indiana Standards 3.6.1, 3.6.2, 3.6.3, 3.6.4

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Short story problems and strategies for solving them.

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3rd Grade Indiana Standards 3.6.1, 3.6.2, 3.6.3, 3.6.4

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heart

Jimmy bought Jamie a box of chocolate hearts for Valentine’s Day. There were 9 pieces in the box. They each ate one piece and then they shared one piece. How many pieces are left?

(shared)(Jimmy) (Jamie)9 – (1 + 1 + 1) = ?

9 – 3 = 6

final answer: 6 pieces

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pigs

44444

20

8

8

final answer: 20 legs

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dominoes

How many more spots are on the black domino than on the white one?

10 - 7 = 3

final answer: 3 spots

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tomatoes

6666

12

12

24

final answer: 24 tomatoes

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shirts

1 51 21 11 0

8

final answer: 48

4

15

11 10

12

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oranges

final answer: 33 oranges

4 81 5

33

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marbles

final answer:8 more red marbles

1 4 5

8

The number of green marbles is not needed.

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motorcycles

final answer: 20 wheels

Think… Each bike has one front wheel and one back wheel.

1 0 front wheels

1 0 back wheels

2 0

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octo

final answer: 2 more arms

This creature has 8 limbs. Four are arms and 4 are legs. How many more arms than a person does this creature have?

4 arms

Does the question even

ask about legs?

4 legs

2

42

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ants

final answer: 18 antennas

3 + 6 =9 ants

Think… Each ant has one antenna on its left and one on its

right.

9 left antennas

9 right antennas

1 8

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jugglers

final answer: 15 balls

These performers are practicing their juggling act for a talent show. They using 10 balls and have a box of 25 extra balls. How many more balls are in the box than are in the air?

2 51 0

1 5

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clown

final answer: 29 spots

1 5 spots in back1 4 spots in front

2 9

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