Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a narrative or story, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and apply mathematical concepts to find a solution.

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What operation would you use to find the difference between two numbers?

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Subtract.

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How do you determine how many more items are needed when you have a total and a partial amount?

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Subtract the partial amount from the total.

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What operation would you use to find the total amount spent when multiple amounts are given?

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Add.

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How do you find the price of each item when given the total cost and the number of items?

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Divide the total cost by the number of items.

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If one person has a certain number of items and another person has more, how do you find out how many the second person has?

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Add the number of items the first person has to the additional amount.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.

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Why is it important to identify keywords in a word problem?

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Keywords help determine which mathematical operations to use to solve the problem.

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What does it mean to 'solve' a word problem?

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To find the answer or solution by applying appropriate mathematical operations.

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What is the purpose of using diagrams or drawings in word problems?

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Diagrams can help visualize the problem and make it easier to understand and solve.