Mathematics Grade 3 15 min

Add two numbers up to three digits - word problems

Add two numbers up to three digits - word problems

What you'll learn

  • Identify the two variables in a word problem and assign them letters (like 'x' and 'y') with 80% accuracy.
  • Write a two-variable equation based on a simple word problem, using addition or subtraction, in at least 3 out of 4 tries.
  • Explain in your own words what a variable represents in a two-variable equation with a score of 3 out of 4 on a rubric.
  • Solve for one variable in a two-variable equation when given a value for the other variable, getting the correct answer in 2 out of 3 problems.

Tutorial Preview

1

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2

On a field trip, one bus has 48 students. Another bus has 35 students. How many students are there in all?

3

A library has 172 science books and 149 history books. How many books are there altogether?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A baker made 22 muffins and 15 cupcakes. How many treats did he make?
0.27
1.36
2.17
3.37
Easy
There are 16 red balls and 12 blue balls in a box. How many balls are there in total?
0.18
1.27
2.38
3.28
Easy
Liam scored 25 points in a game. Maya scored 34 points. How many points did they score together?
0.58
1.49
2.69
3.59

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Add two numbers up to three digits - word problems is a Grade 3 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

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You'll be able to: Identify the two variables in a word problem and assign them letters (like 'x' and 'y') with 80% accuracy; Write a two-variable equation based on a simple word problem, using addition or subtraction, in at least 3 out of 4….

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