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3.39 Representing Problems with Equations and Symbols Worksheet

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Worksheet Overview & Skills Covered

Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 3 Math worksheet provides structured practice on 3.39 Representing Problems with Equations and Symbols. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Choose the equation that represents a word problem and identify what the symbol or letter stands for. (CCSS 3.OA.D.8)

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Grade

Grade 3

Subject

Math

Domain

Math Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Tia has 3 bags of erasers. Each bag starts with p erasers. Tia gives away 4 erasers from each bag. After that, Tia has 30 erasers total. Let p be the number of erasers in each bag at the start. Which choice shows a matching equation AND what the letter stands for?

A3 × p - 4 = 30; p = starting erasers in 1 bag

B3 × (p + 4) = 30; p = starting erasers in 1 bag

C3 × (p - 4) = 30; p = number of bags

D3 × (p - 4) = 30; p = starting erasers in 1 bag

Solution & Explanation:Each bag has p at first, then 4 are taken from each bag, so each bag has (p - 4). With 3 bags, total is 3 × (p - 4) = 30.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Maya has 14 beads. Zara has 4 times as many beads as Maya. Then Zara gets 13 more beads. Let y be the number of beads Zara has after getting more. Which choice shows a matching equation AND what the letter stands for?

Ay = 4 × (14 + 13); y = Zara's total number of beads after getting more

By = 4 × 14 + 13; y = Maya's number of beads

Cy = 4 × 14 + 13; y = Zara's total number of beads after getting more

Dy = 14 × 13 + 4; y = Zara's total number of beads after getting more

Solution & Explanation:Zara starts with 4 times 14 (4 × 14), then gets 13 more. So y = 4 × 14 + 13, and y is Zara's total after getting more.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Fiona had m robots. Fiona made 6 equal groups with 8 robots in each group. After that, 11 robots were left over and not used. Let m be how many robots Fiona had at the start. Which choice shows a matching equation AND what the letter stands for?

Am = 6 + 8 + 11; m = starting number of robots

Bm = 6 × 8 + 11; m = starting number of robots

Cm = 6 × 8 + 11; m = number of groups

Dm = 6 × (8 + 11); m = starting number of robots

Solution & Explanation:The items used in groups are 6 × 8. Then add the 11 leftovers to get the starting total: m = 6 × 8 + 11.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Math students. It aligns with educational standard MATH.3.39 (Grade 3 operations and algebraic thinking practice focused on representing problems with equations and symbols.).