Practice word problems!
Here are three word problems to have your children do at home. There are solutions underneath to check your answers. Click here for word problem solving tips and strategies.
The tomato plant is 6 inches tall. The green pepper plant is 3 inches shorter than the tomato plant. Which plant is taller?
Jenny has three pieces of ribbon. One is 3 feet, one is 4 feet and one is 8 feet. Order them from longest to shortest.
Kathy’s car is 5 feet long. Jimmy’s car is 2 feet longer. Which car is shorter?
Solutions:
1- The tomato plant is taller than the green pepper plant.
2- The order of the ribbons from longest to shortest is 8 feet long, 4 feet long, 3 feet long
3- Kathy's car is shorter than Jimmy's car.
1- The tomato plant is taller than the green pepper plant.
2- The order of the ribbons from longest to shortest is 8 feet long, 4 feet long, 3 feet long
3- Kathy's car is shorter than Jimmy's car.
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