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3rd grade

Course: 3rd grade > Unit 8

Lesson 3: One and two-step word problems
Math
3rd grade
Arithmetic patterns and problem solving
One and two-step word problems
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2-step word problems

CCSS.Math: 3.OA.D.8
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Problem

The cash register at the ice cream store started the day with dollar sign, 120. During the day, the store earned dollar sign, 56 selling ice cream. The manager also paid for a delivery out of the cash register. At the end of the day, the cash register had dollar sign, 141.
How much did the delivery cost?
dollar sign
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
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