Grade 3 math · Q.1 · Equal Groups
Equal groups word problems
Draw the groups if it helps.
See worked examples
There are 5 crates. Each crate has 7 apples. How many apples are there in all?
Answer: 35 apples
There are 7 canoes. Each canoe has 3 paddlers. How many paddlers are there in all?
Answer: 21 paddlers
There are 4 boxes. Each box has 2 granola bars. How many granola bars are there in all?
Answer: 8 granola bars
Tip: Draw the groups if it helps.
Curriculum
Common Core: 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3
Ontario Mathematics (2020): B2.6, B2.7
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 3 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.
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