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Fourth Class maths · AH.1 · Choose the Operation

Add, subtract, multiply or divide? Word problems

Add, subtract, multiply or divide?

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  1. The food bank had 1,129 cans of food. It gave out 914. How many cans of food are left?

    Answer: 215 cans of food

  2. 28 juice boxes are put into 2 packs, with the same number in each pack. How many juice boxes are in each pack?

    Answer: 14 juice boxes

  3. There are 2 bags. Each bag has 12 oranges. How many oranges are there in all?

    Answer: 24 oranges

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