Ages 8–9🧮 MathematicsBeing planted

Multi-Step Problem Solving

Make sense of multi-step problems involving four operations, fractions, and area/volume by identifying sub-steps, choosing a strategy, and monitoring progress

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Question 1 of 3

Lily has 24 stickers. She gives 1/3 of them to her friend, and then she buys 8 more stickers. Which plan will help you find how many stickers Lily has now?

Question 2 of 3

Jamal has 30 baseball cards. He trades away two‑fifths of his cards to a friend, and later his brother gives him 9 more cards. Which plan will correctly find how many cards Jamal has after both actions?

Question 3 of 3

Sam has 24 stickers. He gives 1/3 of them to his friend and then buys 8 more stickers. Which plan will help Sam find how many stickers he has now?

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