#6 add and subtract 2 step

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What is the process to find how many more pounds of one fruit were picked than another combined?

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1. Add the weights of the two fruits together. 2. Subtract the combined weight from the weight of the first fruit.

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If Blueberries weigh 153 pounds and Strawberries weigh 497 pounds, how do you find the difference in weight?

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Subtract the weight of Blueberries from Strawberries: 497 - 153 = 344 pounds.

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What is the first step in solving a two-step word problem involving addition and subtraction?

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Identify the quantities involved and determine what is being asked.

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How do you calculate the total amount of money left after earning and spending?

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Add the amount earned to the initial amount, then subtract the amount spent.

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If Glen has $430 and earns $55, what is his total before spending?

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$430 + $55 = $485.

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What is the formula to find how many more marbles one person has than two others combined?

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1. Add the number of marbles of the two people. 2. Subtract that total from the number of marbles of the first person.

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If Carl has 500 marbles, Jim has 240, and Bill has 105, how do you find how many more Carl has than Jim and Bill combined?

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First, add Jim's and Bill's marbles: 240 + 105 = 345. Then subtract from Carl's: 500 - 345 = 155.

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What does 'combined' mean in a math problem?

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'Combined' means to add the quantities together.

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How do you approach a problem that asks for the difference between two totals?

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Calculate each total separately, then subtract the smaller total from the larger total.

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What is the total weight of Grapes (125 pounds) and Blueberries (153 pounds)?

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125 + 153 = 278 pounds.