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Choosing the operation

Write either + or in the box to make each problem correct.
15 25 = 40 30 8 = 22 50 25 = 25 +

12 yd 5 yd = 27 yd
29 cm 17 cm = 12 cm
28 in. 28 in. = 56 in.
40 ft 8 ft = 32 ft
28 cm 15 cm = 43 cm
90 in. 12 in. = 78 in.
I start with 12 apples and end
up with 18 apples. How many
have I added or subtracted?
I start with 14 pens.
I finish up with 9 pens.
How many pens have
I lost or gained?
Write either + or in the box to make each problem correct.
Write either + or in the box to make each problem correct.
Write the answer in the box.
34 ft 18 ft = 16 ft
42 in. 20 in. = 62 in.
60 cm 15 cm = 45 cm
90 cm 35 cm = 55 cm
70 yd 29 yd = 41 yd
28 m 21 m = 49 m
A number is added to 14 and
the result is 20. What number
has been added?
I take a number away from 30
and have 12 left. What
number did I take away?
48 14 = 34
60 35 = 25
26 18 = 44
80 35 = 45
31 15 = 46
70 35 = 35
50 12 = 62
63 23 = 40
45 12 = 33
17 13 = 30
27 15 = 12
65 25 = 40
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MME Grade 3 297mm x 210mm US
Choosing the operation
Write either + or in the box to make each problem correct.
15 25 = 40 30 8 = 22 50 25 = 25 +

12 yd 1 5 yd = 27 yd
29 cm 17 cm = 12 cm
28 in. 28 in. = 56 in.
40 ft 8 ft = 32 ft
28 cm 15 cm = 43 cm
90 in. 12 in. = 78 in.
45 12 = 33
17 13 = 30
27 15 = 12
65 25 = 40
I start with 12 apples and end
up with 18 apples. How many
have I added or subtracted?
I start with 14 pens.
I finish up with 9 pens.
How many pens have
I lost or gained?
Write either + or in the box to make each problem correct.
Write either + or in the box to make each problem correct.
Write the answer in the box.
34 ft 18 ft = 16 ft
42 in. 20 in. = 62 in.
60 cm 15 cm = 45 cm
90 cm 35 cm = 55 cm
70 yd 29 yd = 41 yd
28 m 21 m = 49 m
A number is added to 14 and
the result is 20. What number
has been added?
I take a number away from 30
and have 12 left. What
number did I take away?
48 14 = 34
60 35 = 25
26 18 = 44
80 35 = 45
31 15 = 46
70 35 = 35
50 12 = 62
63 23 = 40

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Children should realize that if the answer is greater than the first number, they
should add, and if the answer is smaller than the first number, they should
subtract. They should check some of their answers to make sure that they
are correct.