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Check Out These 50 Fourth Grade Math Word Problems of the Day

Opening your daily math lesson with a Fourth Grade Math Word Problem of the Day is an excellent way to set the stage for learning! Incorporate them at the start of your math block to build confidence, critical thinking skills, and a learning community. Students will get used to reading for meaning, while also identifying key information. Encourage students to write out equations and draw pictures to explain their thinking, since this helps them see the light when they are stuck!

Topics in these fourth grade math word problems cover patterns & place value, addition/subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, measurement, and comparisons. If you’d like even more math word problems, we publish them daily on our kid-friendly site: the Daily Classroom Hub . Make sure to bookmark the link!

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50 Fourth Grade Math Word Problems

1. jill wrote the number 730,918. she challenged jane to rearrange the digits to create the highest possible number. what number did jane make.

Jill wrote the number 730,918. She challenged Jane to rearrange the digits to create the highest possible number. What number did Jane make?

2. Marcus was given this puzzling pattern and asked to complete it. Which two numbers should he should write next? 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, ___, ___

Marcus was given this puzzling pattern and asked to complete it. Which two numbers should he should write next?

3. Mr. Mathematica gave his class these digits: 1, 5, 7, 9, 2, 8, and 5. He asked them to make the smallest number possible using every digit once. What would that number be?

Mr. Mathematica gave his class these digits: 1, 5, 7, 9, 2, 8, and 5. He asked them to make the smallest number possible using every digit once. What would that number be?

4. The detectives found this number pattern as part of the code on a keypad to unlock a vault. 27, 26, 24, 23, 21, __, __. What are the last two numbers they should punch in?

The detectives found this number pattern as part of the code on a keypad to unlock a vault. 27, 26, 24, 23, 21, __, __. What are the last two numbers they should punch in?

5. Tom’s bicycle cost $50 more than Bob’s bicycle. Bob’s bicycle cost $180. How much did Tom’s bicycle cost?

Tom’s bicycle cost $50 more than Bob’s bicycle. Bob’s bicycle cost $180. How much did Tom’s bicycle cost?

6. Randy bought 2 baseball hats for $5.25 each. He also bought 2 wrist bands for $2.50 each. How much money did he spend?

Randy bought 2 baseball hats for $5.25 each. He also bought 2 wrist bands for $2.50 each. How much money did he spend?

7. Lots of birds were spotted at the new bird feeder. There were 12 sparrows, 15 crows, 8 orioles, 3 squirrels, and 9 cardinals. How many birds were there in all?

Lots of birds were spotted at the new bird feeder. There were 12 sparrows, 15 crows, 8 orioles, 3 squirrels, and 9 cardinals. How many birds were there in all?

8. There were lots of visitors to the town history museum this past winter. There were 75 in December, 98 in January, and 69 in February. How many visitors did the museum have this past winter in total?

There were lots of visitors to the town history museum this past winter. There were 75 in December, 98 in January, and 69 in February. How many visitors did the museum have this past winter in total?

9. Luis was setting up his new office. He bought a new computer for $350. He also bought a printer for $99 and two ink cartridges for $37 each. How much did he spend?

Luis was setting up his new office. He bought a new computer for $350. He also bought a printer for $99 and two ink cartridges for $37 each. How much did he spend?

10. There was a big sale at the Super Duper Shoe Store for 3 days. They sold 87 pairs of shoes on Friday, 95 pairs of shoes on Saturday, and 83 pairs of shoes on Sunday. How many pairs of shoes were sold all together?

There was a big sale at the Super Duper Shoe Store for 3 days. They sold 87 pairs of shoes on Friday, 95 pairs of shoes on Saturday, and 83 pairs of shoes on Sunday. How many pairs of shoes were sold all together?

11. Pia had a huge sticker collection. She had 280 stickers. Her friend, Jen, had 155 stickers in her collection. How many more stickers did Pia have than Jen?

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12. Robyn scored a total of 155 points in basketball this season for the Tarrytown Tigers. She had 30 rebounds as well. Last season she scored 106 points. How many more points did she score this season than last season?

Robyn scored a total of 155 points in basketball this season for the Tarrytown Tigers. She had 30 rebounds as well. Last season she scored 106 points. How many more points did she score this season than last season?

13. John went to lunch at the Cool Cat Cafe. He spent $1.25 on a juice drink and $5.50 on a sandwich. He also bought a brownie for 99 cents. He gave the cashier a $20 bill. How much change did he get?

John went to lunch at the Cool Cat Cafe. He spent $1.25 on a juice drink and $5.50 on a sandwich. He also bought a brownie for 99 cents. He gave the cashier a $20 bill. How much change did he get?

14. Race Car Ralph drove 1,000 miles in the big cross-country auto race. 775 of those miles were with his dog, Speedy, in the car. The rest of the way, he drove alone. How many miles did Ralph drive without Speedy?

Race Car Ralph drove 1,000 miles in the big cross-country auto race. 775 of those miles were with his dog, Speedy, in the car. The rest of the way, he drove alone. How many miles did Ralph drive without Speedy?

15. Best Baked Bakery baked 10,250 holiday cookies. They sold almost all of them. Only 56 were left. How many holiday cookies did they sell?

Best Baked Bakery baked 10,250 holiday cookies. They sold almost all of them. Only 56 were left. How many holiday cookies did they sell?

16. There were 3 cats and 4 geese in the barnyard. How many total legs were there?

There were 3 cats and 4 geese in the barnyard. How many total legs were there?

17. Donna picks 5 apples every minute in the orchard. How many apples does she pick in 20 minutes?

Donna picks 5 apples every minute in the orchard. How many apples does she pick in 20 minutes?

18. Morris the magician pulled 2 doves out of his hat, twice as many rabbits as doves, and 4 times as many mice as rabbits. How many animals did he pull out of his hat?

Morris the magician pulled 2 doves out of his hat, twice as many rabbits as doves, and 4 times as many mice as rabbits. How many animals did he pull out of his hat?

19. Tina is making pizzas for 15 guests. If each person (including Tina) is expected to eat 2 slices, how many 8-slice pizzas should Tina make?

Tina is making pizzas for 15 guests. If each person (including Tina) is expected to eat 2 slices, how many 8-slice pizzas should Tina make?

20. Chef Charlie is decorating a birthday cake with a circle of berries. He has 6 strawberries and would like to put 5 blueberries between each strawberry. How many blueberries does he need?

Chef Charlie is decorating a birthday cake with a circle of berries. He has 6 strawberries and would like to put 5 blueberries between each strawberry. How many blueberries does he need?

22. To make a winter stew, Jamal needs 3 pounds of sweet potatoes. If they cost $1.29 per pound, what will it cost to buy enough sweet potatoes?

To make a winter stew, Jamal needs 3 pounds of sweet potatoes. If they cost $1.29 per pound, what will it cost to buy enough sweet potatoes?

22. The Hotel Swanky has 10 floors. Each floor has 16 guest rooms. There is also a ballroom, two meeting rooms, and a restaurant. How many guest rooms are in the hotel?

The Hotel Swanky has 10 floors. Each floor has 16 guest rooms. There is also a ballroom, two meeting rooms, and a restaurant. How many guest rooms are in the hotel?

23. Mrs. Mason got a new bookcase for the library and filled it with books. There were 6 shelves. The top two shelves had 50 books on each shelf. The bottom four shelves had 75 books on each shelf. How many books were there in the new bookcase?

Mrs. Mason got a new bookcase for the library and filled it with books. There were 6 shelves. The top two shelves had 50 books on each shelf. The bottom four shelves had 75 books on each shelf. How many books were there in the new bookcase?

24. The cafeteria ordered 6 packs of jumbo chocolate chip cookies and 3 packs of brownies. Each pack of cookies had 12 cookies in it. They sold 45 cookies and 30 brownies. How many cookies are left?

The cafeteria ordered 6 packs of jumbo chocolate chip cookies and 3 packs of brownies. Each pack of cookies had 12 cookies in it. They sold 45 cookies and 30 brownies. How many cookies are left?

25. The new elementary school has 30 desks in each classroom. There are four classrooms for each grade. There are 5 grades in the school. How many desks are there in the school?

The new elementary school has 30 desks in each classroom. There are four classrooms for each grade. There are 5 grades in the school. How many desks are there in the school?

26. Gina planted six rows of carrots in her garden. Each row had 30 carrots. Rabbits ate half of her carrots. How many carrots did she have left?

Gina planted six rows of carrots in her garden. Each row had 30 carrots. Rabbits ate half of her carrots. How many carrots did she have left?

27. Jack planted a magic bean. The bean plant that grew was 1 foot tall on the first day. Then it doubled in height each day. How tall was the plant on the fifth day?

Jack planted a magic bean. The bean plant that grew was 1 foot tall on the first day. Then it doubled in height each day. How tall was the plant on the fifth day?

28. Big Brain University bought 15 new supercomputers and 50 printers. Each supercomputer cost $5,300. A printer cost $100. How much did the university spend buying new computers?

Big Brain University bought 15 new supercomputers and 50 printers. Each supercomputer cost $5,300. A printer cost $100. How much did the university spend buying new computers?

29. The new golf course had 3 tournaments every month this year. The course is open 12 months a year. Each tournament was limited to 101 golfers and was full. How many golfers played in the tournaments all together this year?

The new golf course had 3 tournaments every month this year. The course is open 12 months a year. Each tournament was limited to 101 golfers and was full. How many golfers played in the tournaments all together this year?

30. The school office printer can print 200 pages every 10 minutes. If the printer runs for an hour straight, how many pages can it print?

The school office printer can print 200 pages every 10 minutes. If the printer runs for an hour straight, how many pages can it print?

31. Lucia makes beaded bracelets. Each bracelet has 12 beads on it. She made 55 bracelets for each of the school fairs. The school had 3 fairs. How many bracelets did Lucia make?

Lucia makes beaded bracelets. Each bracelet has 12 beads on it. She made 55 bracelets for each of the school fairs. The school had 3 fairs. How many bracelets did Lucia make?

32. Sammy Speedball is a pitcher for the Boogaloo Bearcats. He practiced his pitching on Saturday for an hour in the morning and an hour after dinner. He threw 20 pitches every 30 minutes. How many practice pitches did Sammy throw on Saturday?

Sammy Speedball is a pitcher for the Boogaloo Bearcats. He practiced his pitching on Saturday for an hour in the morning and an hour after dinner. He threw 20 pitches every 30 minutes. How many practice pitches did Sammy throw on Saturday?

33. Serena had 35 cherries. She gave 8 to each of her sisters. She still has 3 left over. How many sisters does Serena have?

Serena had 35 cherries. She gave 8 to each of her sisters. She still has 3 left over. How many sisters does Serena have?

34. The new teacher was giving out pencils to her class for the year. She wanted to give them out evenly. She had 15 packs of pencils with 10 pencils in each pack. She had 20 students. How many pencils should each student get? How many pencils would be left over?

The new teacher was giving out pencils to her class for the year. She wanted to give them out evenly. She had 15 packs of pencils with 10 pencils in each pack. She had 20 students. How many pencils should each student get? How many pencils would be left over?

35. 150 kids signed up for the summer soccer league. There are going to be ten teams, and the Dragons are one of the teams. Each team has 3 coaches and they want an equal number of players on each team. How many players should be on the Dragons?

36. the wonderful widget company produces 480 widgets every day. they have 6 widget making machines running every day, with each machine making equal amounts of widgets. the company runs six days a week. how many widgets does each machine make.

The Wonderful Widget Company produces 480 widgets every day. They have 6 widget making machines running every day, with each machine making equal amounts of widgets. The company runs six days a week. How many widgets does each machine make?

37. Farmer Fran has 35 hens. Each hen lays a dozen eggs a day. Fran packs the eggs into packs of ten. How many packs of eggs does she pack per day?

Farmer Fran has 35 hens. Each hen lays a dozen eggs a day. Fran packs the eggs into packs of ten. How many packs of eggs does she pack per day?

38. ReadOn Publishers gives free books to schools every year on the last day of the year. They have 900 books for this year’s giveaway. 18 schools have applied for the free books. How many should each school get if they are evenly distributed?

ReadOn Publishers gives free books to schools every year on the last day of the year. They have 900 books for this year’s giveaway. 18 schools have applied for the free books. How many should each school get if they are evenly distributed?

39. Coach Cindy is meeting with each player for practice individually. Each player will get 15 minutes with the coach. Coach Cindy has 2 hours for this on Saturday. How many players can she meet with?

Coach Cindy is meeting with each player for practice individually. Each player will get 15 minutes with the coach. Coach Cindy has 2 hours for this on Saturday. How many players can she meet with?

40. Dr. Bea Well has 120 patients. ¼ of them wear glasses. How many of her patients don’t wear glasses?

Dr. Bea Well has 120 patients. ¼ of them wear glasses. How many of her patients don’t wear glasses?

41. Lucy has 24 stuffed animals. She loves elephants, and one-third of her stuffed animals are elephants. Half of the elephants are gray. How many elephants does she have?

Lucy has 24 stuffed animals. She loves elephants, and one-third of her stuffed animals are elephants. Half of the elephants are gray. How many elephants does she have?

42. Annie collects seashells. She has 120 shells in her collection. They are from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. ¾ of the shells are from the Atlantic Ocean. How many shells are from the Pacific Ocean?

Annie collects seashells. She has 120 shells in her collection. They are from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. ¾ of the shells are from the Atlantic Ocean. How many shells are from the Pacific Ocean?

43. Bill has 7/8 of his homework done. Andy has 9/10 of his homework done. They have the same amount of homework. Who has more homework done?

Bill has 7/8 of his homework done. Andy has 9/10 of his homework done. They have the same amount of homework. Who has more homework done?

44. Jose was offered 2/5 of a jumbo chocolate bar or 3/6 of the same bar. He loves chocolate. Which should he choose if he wants the most chocolate?

Jose was offered 2/5 of a jumbo chocolate bar or 3/6 of the same bar. He loves chocolate. Which should he choose if he wants the most chocolate?

45. Janelle has 6 notebooks for school. Donnie has 1/3 more than Janelle. How many notebooks do Janelle and Donnie have all together?

Janelle has 6 notebooks for school. Donnie has 1/3 more than Janelle. How many notebooks do Janelle and Donnie have all together?

46. Tonya found two small interesting stones. The black one weighs 0.3 of an ounce. The red one weighs 0.09 of an ounce. Which stone weighs more?

Tonya found two small interesting stones. The black one weighs 0.3 of an ounce. The red one weighs 0.09 of an ounce. Which stone weighs more?

47. Leah has a baseball bat that is 2 and a half feet long. Bryson has a bat that is 28 inches long and another one that is 2 feet and 5 inches long. Who has the longest bat?

Leah has a baseball bat that is 2 and a half feet long. Bryson has a bat that is 28 inches long and another one that is 2 feet and 5 inches long. Who has the longest bat?

48. Mr. Smith’s class collected coins in a big jar for 6 months. Their coins weighed 2 pounds and 8 ounces. Ms. Smith’s class did the same thing. Their coins weighed 2 ½ pounds. Whose coins weighed more?

Mr. Smith’s class collected coins in a big jar for 6 months. Their coins weighed 2 pounds and 8 ounces. Ms. Smith’s class did the same thing. Their coins weighed 2 ½ pounds. Whose coins weighed more?

49. The track team was practicing for the big meet. Tim ran for 25 minutes every day for 5 days. Tom ran an hour every day for 3 days. Who spent the most time running?

The track team was practicing for the big meet. Tim ran for 25 minutes every day for 5 days. Tom ran an hour every day for 3 days. Who spent the most time running?

50. The Jones family left for the airport at 10:00 a.m. for vacation. Their flight leaves at 12:30 p.m. They stopped twice for 10 minutes each time. They got to the airport at 11:30 p.m. How much time did they spend driving?

The Jones family left for the airport at 10:00 a.m. for vacation. Their flight leaves at 12:30 p.m. They stopped twice for 10 minutes each time. They got to the airport at 11:30 p.m. How much time did they spend driving?

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55 Challenging Word Problems for 4th Graders

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Introduction:

Word problems are an essential part of the 4th-grade mathematics curriculum. They help students develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills beyond calculations, allowing them to apply math concepts to real-life situations. In this article, we’ll explore 55 challenging word problems designed specifically for 4th graders. These problems cover various topics, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and more!

1. Jane has 12 cookies. Her friend Amy gives her 8 more cookies. How many cookies does Jane have in total?

2. Tommy collects baseball cards. He has 100 cards in his collection and wants to buy 35 more to complete his set. How many cards will he have altogether?

3. A bookstore has 250 books on its shelves which are divided into fiction and non-fiction categories. If there are twice as many fiction books as non-fiction books, how many non-fiction books are there?

4. John’s dad gives him a $10 allowance each week on Thursday. If he saves all his money from Thursday to Sunday, how much money does John save in a month with four Thursdays?

5. Sarah bought a pack of pencils with 20 pencils in it. She gave some away to her friends and had only 5 left afterward. How many pencils did she give away?

6. There are 40 students in a class separated equally into four groups for group work projects. How many students are there in each group?

7. A bakery prepared 48 muffins in the morning and sold out by lunchtime. In the afternoon, they made three times as many muffins as they did in the morning. How many muffins were made in the afternoon?

8. Jenny plays on a soccer team with eight other players on weekdays only for practice except Wednesday’s break day when there is a training session, and she never misses a practice. How many total practices will Jenny attend in August if the month starts on Tuesday?

9. Billy’s book has 120 pages. He reads 15 pages per day on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. How many days will it take Billy to finish reading the book?

10. A rope that is 90 meters long is cut into three equal pieces. What is the length of each piece?

11. Grant has five times more marbles than his brother, who has six marbles. How many marbles does Grant have?

12. Mary needs to buy 15 apples for a recipe. She buys them in packs of three, priced at $1 per pack. How much does she spend on apples?

(Note: Here are only 12 of the 55 challenging word problems to provide as an example.)

Conclusion:

The 55 Challenging Word Problems for 4th Graders are designed to improve students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills while reinforcing essential mathematical concepts. By working through these problems, students will become more confident in their ability to solve complex, real-world situations using mathematics. Encourage students to practice these types of challenges regularly to help them build essential skills for future success!

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Top 30 4th grade math word problems

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  • Last Updated on: February 25, 2024

4th Grade Math Word Problems

4th Grade Math World Problems

Patterns & place value.

Here we are dealing with a number one category, which introduces students to the fascinating world of numerical sequences and placement of digits in numbers.

Number Patterns

Understand the Power of Number Patterns with this simple guide.

To emma’s discovery, the pattern in the numbers is 5, 10, 15, 20, ___ . write the next number in the given series..

Step 1: Recognize the order: After every number, the number that comes next is always 5 greater. Step 2: Practice this rule: 20+5=25. Answer: and the next number in the pattern is 25.

The sequence values are 15, 20, 25, 30, __.Find the next number.

Solution: Step 1 : spot the pattern: every term is 5 greater than the previous term. Step 2: Form the pattern: 30 + 5 = 35. Answer: The number after that is 35.

What is the place value of 7 digit in the term 573?

 Step1: Determine the position of the digit: the 7 is in the tens position. Step 2: Figuring out a digit’s place value: The place value of 7 is 70. Answer: The place value for 7 on number 573 is 7 and 0.

2. Addition/Subtraction:

Addition and subtraction are mastery that lay the groundwork for a strong foundation on mathematical operations because of that.

John's collection of marbles currently consists of 15 pieces.He finds 8 more. How many marbles does he hold now?

Solution : Step 1: Set stick with the total number of marbles: 15. Step 2: Now he asks to add the marbles he has found; 15 + 8 = 23. Answer: John in sum has grabbed 23 marbles.

In a school, there are 864 students. If they are divided into 9 equal groups for a field trip, how many students will be in each group?

To find out how many students will be in each group, divide the total number of students by the number of groups: 864 ÷ 9 = 96 students in each group.

If the shop sells 56 pencils and 23 erasers, the total number of items are _____ __.

Solution: Step 1: 56+23=79 (pencils and erasers). Answer: There are seventy-nine items altogether.

Multiplication:

Students find it easier to do addition problems involving the same group and repeated addition once they have learnt about it.

Problem: There are 4 boxes and each box mounted with 6 pencils. How much of the pencils in total is there?

Step 1: Using the factorial operation, we get the result: 4×6=24. Answer: In total 24 pencils.

The garden is six rows of flowers, with nine flowers in each row. How many blooms are there all together?

The garden is six rows of flowers, with nine flowers in each row.  How many blooms are there all together?

Problem: If 8 students have 4 each, how many pencils are there in the total number?

Solution: Step 1: Multiply the students by the pencils each of them has: 8 × 4 = 32. Answer: There are twenty-eight pencils altogether.

Division permits students to partition maps into equal groups or to find how many groups is there.

Problem: The candies total to 20, and they have to be shared equally among 5 children. How many pick-ups each kid will get?

Step 1: Splice the total number of candies by the number of kids: 20 ÷ 5 = 4. Answer: Hence, each child will get 4 candies.

Multiplication and division word problems

Multiplication and Division word problems: 3 Easy ways to master

In a bakery, there are 6 cupcakes in each box containing 36 in total. how much will she have to use.

Three million twenty-five thousand four hundred one.

If there are 45 students and they are divided into 9 groups, how many students make it up in each group?

The total number of students divided to the number of groups. Answer: There are 5 members of the group.

This gives students a lot of insight into parts of a whole and enables them to be more successful with the concepts such as addition of fractions and subtraction of fractions.

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Problem: jane has eaten ¾ of a pizza. what percentage of the pizza was left.

Step 1: Take the denominator 3 from the top number 1 and subtract from it the numerator 3; this leaves 1/4. Answer: The leftovers are 1/4 of the pizza.

If 4 times a number is 32, what is the number?

Multiply 12 with 2/3: 8 pieces. Answer: Over 2/3 of the cake is represented by 8 pieces.

6 hours is what proportion of the day?

Decimals allow expressing fractions of a whole and sums and differences in money and measurements.

When working with decimal numbers, decimal arithmetic is performed in such operations as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  This is critical for comprehension of measurements, money and applying the learning to the aspects of real-life. Subtract 6.78 from 15.4. Answer: 8.62

Plus 2.5 and 3.75.

 Step 1 : Add the whole numbers by the decimal places: 2.5 + 3.75 = 6.25. Answer: The product of 2.5 and 3.75 is 6.25.

Subtract 7.89 from 15.32.

Step 1: Express them as decimals: 33.2-19.5 = 13.7. Answer: The 7.43 difference between 15.32 and 7.89.

Is it $9.50 of a $20 or what is the amount you have left after spending that $10.50?

Step 1: Subtract the cost price of items from your total budget: $20 – $10.50 = $9.50. Answer: $9.50 is what you have.

Measurement:

Measurement implies the understanding of length, weight, volume and time units and their application n the real-world situations.

Change 3 feet into inches.

 The number of feet is multiplied by the conversion factor: 3 feet×12 inches/foot = 36 inches. Answer: 3 feet is equal to 36 inches..

How many minutes would 4 hours contain?

First Step: multiply the number of hours by the conversion factor 4 hours* 60 divided by hour = 240 minutes. Answer: The split minutes are 240 in 4 hours.

Step 1: Estimate the difference of books: 5 books – 3 books = 2 books. Answer: It’s John who has 2 books more than Mary does.

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Find the area of a rectangle, if a rectangle has a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm..

 Multiply by length and width; 5 cm x 3 cm = 15 sq cm. Answer: The area of the rectangle is 15 sq-cm.

Comparisons:

Comparing numbers and quantites is usefull for children to understand the relations and make decisions.

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Mary owns 24 marbles, and jane owns 35 marbles. who has more marbles, and how many less do they have than who.

Solution: Step 1: Find the difference in the number of marbles: 35 – 24 = 11. Answer: Jane has 11 more marbles than Mary.

Is it the book or the pen more expensive (if the book is $12 and the pen is 2$).

First, I need to review the price: $12 > $2. Answer: The cost of the book is higher than the price of the pen.

A rectangle has the length of 10 cm and the width= 8 cm. Another rectangle has the length =12 cm and the width = 6 cm.Which of the two rectangles is larger?

Step 1: Work out the area of each rectangle. – Rectangle 1: 10 × 8 cm^2^ = 80 cm^2^ – Rectangle 2: 12 cm. 6 cm. = 72 square cm Step 2: Compare the areas: Rectangle 1 Right triangle 2. Answer: The rectangular 1 is of bigger area.

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Here are six challenging math word problems suitable for grade 3 students:Here are six challenging math word problems suitable for grade 3 students:

Problem 1: For Sarah, three packs of stickers were purchased.  The packs include 24 stickers altogether.  Equally divide them between 4 of her friends.  For each friend, how many stamps will they get and how many stamps does Sarah have left?

Problem 2: There are 56 pupils who are going for a field trip.  Any bus holds 32 students at a time.  How many busses will be needed for the field trip to accommodate the maximum number of students and what will be the number of students who will not be able to get a seat?

Problem 3: Emily gardens is in the size of a rectangle, 15 metres in length and 8 metres in width.  The subject is planning to put some flowers along the garden wall.  Let’s assume each flower needs 0.5 m then how many flowers she could plant in the garden ?

Problem 4: A bakery sells muffins in packages of 6 per.  If 72 muffins are in the store altogether, what is the number of packs of muffins and how many muffins will be left?

Problem 5: There is a total number of 120 students in a school.  If 3/4 of the students bring a lunch from home, how many of the students eat an origional school lunch?

Problem 6: Tom owns 48 collecting cards.  He wishes to see 6 cards in each row with them in equal rows.  The number of rows of cards he?ll get and how many cards will he have left over?

Such problems test the ability of students to apply their knowledge of multiplication, division, fractions, and problem-solving for solutions to these problems.  They cultivate the models of critical thinking and mathematical reasoning, too.

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Patterns & Place Value:

  • Question: What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 9, 12, __?
  • Question: What is the place value of 5 in the number 735?

Addition/Subtraction:

  • Question: John has 25 marbles. He finds 10 more marbles. How many marbles does he have now?
  • Question: If a box contains 15 chocolates and 7 of them are eaten, how many chocolates are left?
  • Question: There are 6 baskets, and each basket contains 8 apples. How many apples are there in total?
  • Question: A bookshelf has 5 shelves, and each shelf can hold 12 books. How many books can the bookshelf hold in total?
  • Question: There are 36 candies, and they need to be divided equally among 6 children. How many candies will each child get?
  • Question: If there are 48 cookies, and they need to be divided equally among 8 jars, how many cookies will each jar have?
  • Question: If a cake is divided into 8 equal slices and 5 slices are eaten, what fraction of the cake is left?
  • Question: Divide a rectangle into 6 equal parts. Shade 3 of them. What fraction of the rectangle is shaded?
  • Question: Add 3.25 and 2.75.
  • Question: Subtract 7.8 from 12.6.
  • Question: Convert 2 feet to inches.
  • Question: If a car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how many miles will it travel in 3 hours?
  • Question: Mary has 32 marbles, and Jane has 25 marbles. Who has fewer marbles, and by how many?
  • Question: A rectangle has a length of 15 cm and a width of 8 cm. Another rectangle has a length of 18 cm and a width of 6 cm. Which rectangle has a greater area?

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Explore Grade 1 Math Curriculum: A Comprehensive Guide

Help your kid to do the math exercises frequently in the form of games, puzzles, or even situations in a real life.  provide them with plenty of real life situations where they can apply mathematics knowledge.

Encourage your child to read the problem carefully and thoroughly, deduce the required information and operations, and proofread the work to make sure there are no errors.  Also break down complicated issues into smaller and more manageable chunks is an option as well.

Incorporate aids like fraction bars and decimal grids which are representational to teach your child the meaning of fractions and decimals.  Give practice for conversion between fractions and decimals and accommodate some hands-on activities with the intention of reinforcement of these concepts.

Include math into regular activities, such as cooking, buying goods, or playing games.  Integrate educational websites, fun educational apps and math-themed books into learning to make it enjoyable and hands-on.

Conclusion:

In the end, the case of a fourth-grader with math word problems is important as the child builds a strong mathematics foundation and learns to apply critical thinking and problem solving.  Through the solving of different problems that cover all mathematical concepts students would be able to improve their proficiency in math and develop a high level of confidence as well, which will help them be successful in their future academic careers.  All right then! Here we go the amazingly amazing world of 4th-grade math that we will discover together.

Solution to practice questions

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  • Answers: Jane by 7 marbles, Rectangle 2.

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The problems in each worksheet are similar in wording, but the numbers involved become trickier as the level gets harder.

To encourage careful checking and thinking skills, each sheet includes one 'trick' question which is not a multiplication problem. Children need to spot this word problem, and work out which operation they need to solve it.

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  • apply their multiplication and times tables skills at a 4th grade level;
  • apply their times table knowledge to work out related facts;
  • recognise multiplication problems, and try to spot 'trick' problems;
  • solve a range of 'real life' problems.

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Free Printable Data Word Problems Worksheets for 4th Grade

Math Data Word Problems: Discover a collection of free printable worksheets for Grade 4 students, designed to enhance their problem-solving skills and understanding of mathematical data concepts.

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