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Word Problems
Look at the given word problems.
1. In a class, 2 children can sit on one desk. If there are 36 desks in the class,
how many children can sit in the class? T O
Number of desks = 36 1 6
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Children on one desk = 2 × 2
Total number of children = 36 × 2 = 72
Answer: 72 children can sit in the class. 7 2
2. Celina gave 5 toffees each to 9 of her friends. How many toffees did she
give in all? T O
Number of friends = 9 9
Toffees given to one friend = 5 × 5
Total toffees given = 9 × 5 = 45
Answer: Celina gave 45 toffees in all. 4 5
14 Solve these word problems.
(a) There are 10 pencils in a box. How many pencils are there in 6 such boxes?
H T O
Pencils in one box =
Number of boxes = ×
Total pencils =
Answer: _____________________________________
(b) Arushi has a stamp album. There are 20 stamps on each page. If there are
48 pages in the album, how many stamps does she have?
H T O
Number of pages =
Stamps on one page = ×
Total stamps =
Answer: _____________________________________
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