Mathematics Grade 3 45 min

Write variable equations to represent word problems

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Maya has 6 stickers. Her friend gives her 4 more. Write an equation for the total stickers, s.

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There are 9 birds on a wire. 3 fly away. Write an equation for the birds left, b.

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Ben has 3 boxes of crayons. Each box has 8 crayons. Write an equation for the total crayons, c.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Sam has 5 fish. He buys 2 more. Write an equation for the total fish, f.
0.5 + 2 = f
1.5 - 2 = f
2.5 × 2 = f
3.7 - 5 = f
Easy
10 cookies are on a plate. 4 are eaten. Write an equation for the cookies left, c.
0.10 - 4 = c
1.10 + 4 = c
2.10 × 4 = c
3.14 - 4 = c
Easy
There are 2 nests. Each nest has 5 eggs. Write an equation for the total eggs, e.
0.2 × 5 = e
1.2 + 5 = e
2.5 - 2 = e
3.7 + 2 = e

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