IXL | Use equations to solve multi-step addition and subtraction word problems

A school had an assembly for third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students. In all, 129 third graders, 137 fourth graders, and 116 fifth graders attended.

Which equation can be used to find

the total number of students at the assembly?

129

137

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116

129

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137

116

129

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137

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116

129

137

116

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question

Alexis works at an apple orchard. In the morning, she picked 110 apples. Then, she used 53 apples to make cider. In the afternoon, she picked another 79 apples.

Which equation can be used to find

the number of apples that Alexis has now?

110

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110

–

110

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Find

solution

You want to find

the number of apples that Alexis has now.

Start by listing the information given in the problem.

Alexis picked 110 apples in the morning.
She used 53 apples to make cider.
She picked another 79 apples in the afternoon.
Alexis has
a
apples now.

This equation can be used to find

a	=	110	−	53	+	79

apples now		apples picked in the morning		apples used for cider		apples picked in the afternoon

Now, use the equation to find

110

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136

Alexis has 136 apples now.

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