Add money amounts - word problems
Add money amounts - word problems
What you'll learn
- Identify word problems that have extra information that is not needed to solve the problem, and explain why it is not needed.
- Identify word problems that are missing information needed to solve the problem, and explain what information is missing.
- Solve word problems that contain extra information by first identifying and ignoring the unnecessary details, then showing all work to arrive at the correct answer.
- Explain in writing or verbally why a specific piece of information in a word problem is either extra or missing, using clear and complete sentences.
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Ava buys a sticker for 25¢ and an eraser for 40¢. How much does she spend?
Ben buys a comic book for $2.50 and a pen for $1.25. What is the total cost?
Chloe buys a yo-yo for $1.80 and a kite for $2.50. How much do they cost together?
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What grade level is "Add money amounts - word problems"?
Add money amounts - word problems is a Grade 3 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.
What will I learn in Add money amounts - word problems?
You'll be able to: Identify word problems that have extra information that is not needed to solve the problem, and explain why it is not needed; Identify word problems that are missing information needed to solve the problem, and explain what….
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This lesson includes 25 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.