Mathematics Grade 3 15 min

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.

Tutorial Preview

1

Ava buys a sticker for 25¢ and an eraser for 40¢. How much does she spend?

2

Ben buys a comic book for $2.50 and a pen for $1.25. What is the total cost?

3

Chloe buys a yo-yo for $1.80 and a kite for $2.50. How much do they cost together?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A postcard costs 50¢. A stamp costs 35¢. What is the total cost?
0.85¢
1.75¢
2.90¢
3.95¢
Easy
A juice box is $1.25. A bag of chips is $1.50. How much for both?
0.$2.75
1.$2.25
2.$2.50
3.$3.00
Easy
A pencil costs 75¢. An eraser costs 25¢. What is the total cost?
0.90¢
1.$1.00
2.95¢
3.$1.05

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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.

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