Max Maths, Year 3, Work Book, Word problems

In the Max Maths Year 3 Workbook, young learners are presented with a variety of word problems that encourage them to apply their multiplication skills in practical scenarios. The first problem asks students to calculate the total number of ladybirds across four cards, assuming there are 17 ladybirds on one card. The workbook suggests using counting blocks as a visual aid to help find the answer by multiplying the number of ladybirds by the number of cards. The second problem deals with buttons on television remote controls, with 35 buttons on one remote. Students are tasked with determining the total number of buttons on three remotes, using a model drawing to visualize the multiplication process.

The third problem takes students under the sea to an aquarium in Santo Domingo, where they explore the world of blue-ringed octopuses. Each octopus has 8 arms, and students must find the total number of arms on all the octopuses. Additionally, they calculate the total cost of purchasing six more octopuses from Australia at a given price per octopus. The fourth problem transports students to a car park where they must work out the total number of wheels on both cars and motorcycles, using multiplication to find the answers. Finally, the workbook challenges students to solve a problem related to a bakery, where they must calculate the total number of cake slices produced from 15 cakes, each cut into 8 slices. To further engage their creative thinking, the workbook encourages students to write their own number story involving multiplication, preferably incorporating money to solidify their understanding of real-world applications.