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(1) 3 Way Problem

There were 20 skiers on the hill talking to each other. 5 went down the hill. Then 6 more went down. How many skiers are left?

by Michael, age 8, grade 3
Mittelstadt
Mrs. Cooper's class
Spring, Texas
August 21, 2002
(2) Making Change

If I had $1.00 and I spent 99 cents, how much would I have left?

by Katie, age 9, grade 4
Edison Elementary School
Ohio, U.S.
August 30, 2002
(3) Pencils

Tary collects pencils. He has 24 pencils now. He found 12 pencils. His friends came over. He gave his friends 4 pencils. How many does he have left?

by Sabrina, age 9, grade 4
North Harlem Elementary School
Mrs. Curtis's class
Harlem, Georgia, U.S.
October 3, 2002
(4) The Baseballs

Nicholas has 33 baseballs. James gave him 20 more. Then Nicholas gave 12 to Ben today. How many does Nicholas have in all?

by Nicholas, age 9, grade 4
North Harlem Elementary School
Mrs. Curtis's class
Harlem, Georgia, U.S.
October 3, 2002
(5) The Tour on the Ship

A boy named Jason went on a tour to Africa on a ship with his four friends and his mom. They went to see a movie on the ship. It costs $2 for kids under 15 years old and $5 for people 15 years old and older. If Jason, his mom, and his 4 friends went to see the movie, how much money would it cost all together? (Jason and his friends are 13.)

by Whitney, age 10, grade 4
North Harlem Elementary School
Mrs. Curtis's class
Harlem, Georgia, U.S.
October 5, 2002
(6) Too Many Girls

There are 27 girls in Silverado but 3 of them left and 29 more came. How many girls are there total?

by D.J., age 12, grade 6
Mt. George School
Mrs. Martin's class
Napa, California, U.S.
October 4, 2002
(7) Hit Six

There were six puppies. 5 had 2 eyes and 1 had one eye. How many eyes in all?

by Alisabeth, age 10, grade 5
Orchard Hills School
Mr. Simler's class
October 7, 2002
(8) On a Branch

There are 150 birds on a branch. 50 flew away. 32 came back. How mny are there now?

by Tommy, age 10, grade 5
John F. Ryan School
Mrs. Johnson's class
Tewksbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
October 9, 2002
(9) Cats in the Hall

There are 1,000 cats in the hall. If 3 cats went to the store and a hundred more cats came, how many would be in the hall?

by Willie, age 12, grade 7
North Junior High School
Ms. Faswan's class
Earlie, Texas, U.S.
October 9, 2002
(10) Fishy Math

Alexandra had 500 fish. 54 swam away. How many left?

by Tara, age 8, grade 2
Penguin Primary School
Donna Harris's class
Penguin, TAS, Australia
October 9, 2002


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