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100

Write the number sentence for: 

total of 126 and 47

126 + 47

100

Write the number sentence for: 

27 flowers planted in 3 equal rows

27 / 3

100

The answer for "14 less than 36" is...

36 - 14 = 22

100

A classroom library had 248 books. The teacher bought 135 more, then donated 120 books to another class. How many books are left now?

248 + 135 = 383

383 - 120 = 263

100

What are the key words and operation in this problem?

Jessica had $35 to spend on books. Each book cost $7. How many books was Jessica able to buy?

Key word: each

Operation: division

200

Write the number sentence for: 

the difference between 267 and 135

267 - 135

200

Write the number sentence for:
twice as much as 12

2 X 12

200

The answer for "3 groups of 8" is...

3 X 8 =24

200

Jenny planted 12 flowers and Amy planted 18 flowers. If there are 5 rows, how many flowers are in each row?

12 + 18 = 30

30/5 = 6

200

What are the key words and operations in this problem?

Lorena ate 14 carrot sticks. She now has 9 sticks left. How many carrot sticks did she have to start with?

Key words: ate 14; 9 left

operations: addition

300

Write the number sentence for: 

14 less than 36

36 - 14

300

Write the number sentence for:
3 groups of 8

3 X 8

300

The answer for "quotient of 99 and 11" is...

99 / 11 = 9

300

A school had 915 crayons. After using 368 for art class and then buying 224 more, how many crayons does the school have?

915 - 368 =547

547 + 224 = 771

300
What are the key phrases and operations in this problem?

There were 15 birds on a branch and 6 flew away. Then 3 birds landed on the branch. How many birds are on the branch now?

Key words: Flew Away; landed on

operations: subtraction; addition

400

Write the number sentence for: 

sum of 19 and 16

19 + 16

400

Write the number sentence for: 

one-third of 18

18 / 3

400

If there are 120 students divided equally among 6 classes, how many students are in each class?

120 / 6 = 20

400

Jayden collected 12 stickers. Kelly collected three times as many stickers. How many stickers does Kelly have?

12 X 3 = 36

400

Bev got $6 from her mom and $4 from her dad. She wants to buy a game that costs $18. How much more money does Bev need?

Allie sad Bev needs $10 more to buy the game. 

Why is this incorrect?

6 + 4 = 10

18 - 10 = 8

500

Write the number sentence for: 

36 decreased by 17

36-17

500

Write the number sentence for: 

forty-seven increased by twenty-six

47 + 26

500

32,192 people ran in the 2026 Boston marathon. Jhason came in 1,066. How many people ran slower than Jhason?

32,192 -1,066 = 31,126

500

Jason has one-third as much gum as Jim. If Jim has 27 pieces of gum, how much does Jason have?

27 / 3 = 9

500

Will has 8 stickers. He gives 2 to Sara. They he puts some on his lunch bag. Has has 4 stickers left. How many does he put on his lunch bag?

Sam answered 10 stickers are on Will's lunch bag. 

Why is this incorrect?

8 - 2 = 6

6 - 4 = 2