Instructions
- Solve each problem carefully and show your work when needed.
- Read every real-world situation before choosing an operation.
- Use the example row in the table as a guide.
- Complete questions 1–20 in order. The questions become more challenging.
- Try the optional challenge after finishing the main worksheet.
Part 1: Number Sense
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Write the number that comes before 47: __
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Write the number that comes after 89: __
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Circle the greater number: 56 or 65
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Write 73 in expanded form: ____
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What is the value of the digit 8 in 284? __
Part 2: Adding and Subtracting
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Solve: 24 + 35 = __
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Solve: 86 − 42 = __
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Solve: 137 + 246 = __
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Solve: 504 − 278 = __
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A library has 128 fiction books and 96 nonfiction books. How many books are there altogether?
Answer: __ books
Part 3: Multiplication and Division
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Solve: 4 × 6 = __
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Solve: 7 × 8 = __
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Solve: 36 ÷ 4 = __
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A teacher places 24 pencils equally into 6 cups. How many pencils go in each cup?
Answer: __ pencils per cup
- There are 5 boxes with 9 crayons in each box. How many crayons are there altogether?
Answer: __ crayons
Part 4: Money and Time
- You have $10.00 and spend $6.75. How much money remains?
Answer: $__
- A snack costs $2.50. You pay with $5.00. How much change should you receive?
Answer: $__
- A class begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. How long is the class?
Answer: __
Part 5: Organize and Explain
Use the example row to complete the table. Write the operation and solve the problem.
| Real-world problem | Operation | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Example: 3 bags with 4 apples in each bag | 3 × 4 | 12 apples |
| 5 tables with 4 chairs at each table | ||
| 72 stickers shared equally among 8 students | ||
| Maya has 45 cards and gives away 17 | ||
| A store sells 28 red balloons and 36 blue balloons | ||
| 6 shelves with 7 books on each shelf |
- Look at the completed table. Which problem uses subtraction? Explain how you know.
- Create your own real-world math problem using multiplication or division. Then solve it.
My problem: __
My equation: _____
My answer: __
Optional Challenge
A school orders 8 boxes of markers. Each box contains 12 markers. The school gives 15 markers to one classroom and shares the rest equally among 3 other classrooms. How many markers does each of the 3 classrooms receive?
Show your work:
Answer: __ markers per classroom
Answer Key
- 46
- 90
- 65
- 70 + 3
- 80
- 59
- 44
- 383
- 226
- 224 books
- 24
- 56
- 9
- 4 pencils per cup
- 45 crayons
- $3.25
- $2.50
- 1 hour and 30 minutes
Table answers:
| Real-world problem | Operation | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 5 tables with 4 chairs at each table | 5 × 4 | 20 chairs |
| 72 stickers shared equally among 8 students | 72 ÷ 8 | 9 stickers per student |
| Maya has 45 cards and gives away 17 | 45 − 17 | 28 cards |
| A store sells 28 red balloons and 36 blue balloons | 28 + 36 | 64 balloons |
| 6 shelves with 7 books on each shelf | 6 × 7 | 42 books |
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The problem about Maya's cards uses subtraction because cards are being taken away.
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Answers will vary. The problem must use multiplication or division and include a correct solution.
Optional Challenge: 27 markers per classroom. There are 8 × 12 = 96 markers. After giving away 15, 81 remain. Then 81 ÷ 3 = 27.