Word Problems

Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4

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Math & Movement

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Activity Instructions

Have your students hop on the mat to solve word problems. Examples:

1. In a race, Sally finished 5th and Derek finished 9th, how many people finished in between them?
2. Ryan and Jessica are waiting in line at the grocery store. Ryan is second in line. Jessica is ninth in line. How many people are in between Ryan and Jessica?
3. If Jasmine finished the race in 3rd place and there were 10 runners total, how many runners were yet to finish? How many finished before her?


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