5th Grade Word Problems (Multi/Add/Sub)

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and perform calculations to find a solution.

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How do you solve a multi-step word problem?

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To solve a multi-step word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the information given, determine what is being asked, break the problem into smaller steps, perform the necessary calculations, and check your work.

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What operation would you use to find the total number of items when given a quantity per group?

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You would use multiplication to find the total number of items when given a quantity per group.

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If a farmer has 762 rows of corn and each row has 84 ears, how do you find the total ears of corn?

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Multiply the number of rows (762) by the number of ears per row (84) to find the total ears of corn: 762 x 84 = 64,008.

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What is the first step in solving the problem: 'There were fifty-nine people in line at lunch when sixteen more got in line.'?

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The first step is to identify the initial number of people in line (59) and the number of people who joined (16).

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How do you find the remaining quantity after some have been taken away?

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To find the remaining quantity, subtract the number taken away from the original quantity.

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In the problem 'Nolen collected 634 bags with 76 cans each', what operation do you use to find the total number of cans?

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You would use multiplication: 634 bags x 76 cans per bag.

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What is the total number of pies left after 189 pies were eaten from 1,354?

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Subtract the number of pies eaten (189 + 464 = 653) from the total pies (1,354): 1,354 - 653 = 701.

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What does it mean to 'add' in a word problem?

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To 'add' means to combine two or more quantities to find a total.

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What is the importance of reading a word problem carefully?

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Reading a word problem carefully is important to understand the context, identify the relevant information, and determine the correct operations needed to solve it.