At Longview Elementary, there are 231 students in third grade. There are 87 fewer students in fourth grade than in third grade. In fifth grade, there are 112 more students than in fourth grade. How many students are in fifth grade?

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Answer 1

To find the number of students in fifth grade, we can start with the number of students in third grade and use the information about the fourth and fifth grades.

1. Number of students in third grade:
   \[ \text{Third grade} = 231 \]

2. Calculating the number of students in fourth grade:
   There are 87 fewer students in fourth grade than in third grade.
   \[ \text{Fourth grade} = \text{Third grade} - 87 = 231 - 87 = 144 \]

3. Calculating the number of students in fifth grade:
   There are 112 more students in fifth grade than in fourth grade.
   \[ \text{Fifth grade} = \text{Fourth grade} + 112 = 144 + 112 = 256 \]

Thus, the number of students in fifth grade is \( \boxed{256} \).