Maya Solves Problems at the Harvest Farm

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Grade 4 Word Problems Fall Harvest Theme Nonfiction 6 Questions

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Grade 4 nonfiction reading passage about Word Problems. Fall Harvest theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.4.OA.A.3).

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Page 1 — Reading Passage

Free Grade 4 reading passage — Word Problems — Fall Harvest theme — Common Core CCSS.MATH.4.OA.A.3

Page 2 — Answer Key

Answer key — Grade 4 reading passage — Word Problems — teacher and parent use only

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What is included

130-160 word nonfiction reading passage
Fall Harvest theme to keep kids engaged
6 comprehension questions — multiple skill types
Question types: Main Idea, Vocabulary, Inference, Text Evidence, Cause and Effect, Author's Purpose
3 answer lines per question
Answer key on page 3
Print-ready PDF — Letter size — 3 pages
Teacher Tip

After reading, have students write their own one-sentence harvest word problem (e.g., pumpkins, apples, or corn) and trade with a partner to solve using the same multi-step process Maya uses — this directly reinforces CCSS.MATH.4.OA.A.3 and builds both writing and math skills simultaneously.

Sample Questions
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What is this passage mostly about?

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What does the passage say about how Maya solves the apple problem? Use words from the passage in your answer.

3

What does the word multi-step mean as it is used in this passage?

+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet

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Maya visits her family's farm during fall harvest. She wants to help pick apples and pumpkins. But first, she needs to solve some problems. Maya counts 48 apples in four equal rows. She figures out each row holds 12 apples. This is called **multi-step** thinking. She uses more than one step to find...

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About this Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Passage

This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 4 students. The Fall Harvest theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.MATH.4.OA.A.3).