Multi-Step Story Problems

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What is a multi-step story problem?

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A multi-step story problem is a mathematical problem that requires more than one step to solve. It often involves multiple operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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How do you approach solving a multi-step story problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the information given. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Break the problem into smaller steps. 5. Solve each step in order.

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What operation would you use to share items evenly among friends?

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Division is used to share items evenly among friends.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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If Tom has 114 baseball cards and keeps 10, how many does he share?

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Tom shares 104 baseball cards (114 - 10 = 104).

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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How do you find out how many items each person gets when sharing?

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To find out how many items each person gets, divide the total number of items by the number of people.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the formula to find the total number of items after sharing?

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Total items = Items kept + (Items shared / Number of friends).

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What is the maximum number of people that can ride a raft at one time?

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The maximum number of people that can ride a raft at one time is given in the problem (e.g., 7 people).

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How do you calculate the number of rafts needed for a group of people?

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To calculate the number of rafts needed, divide the total number of people by the maximum number of people per raft and round up to the nearest whole number.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If Kevin has $1,498 and is $529 more than Albert, how do you find Albert's amount?

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To find Albert's amount, subtract $529 from Kevin's total: $1,498 - $529 = $969.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3

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What is the total amount of money Kevin and Albert have together?

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Total amount = Kevin's amount + Albert's amount.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8