Multi-step word problems

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What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is an operation that involves repeatedly adding the same amount.

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What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is an operation that involves comparing amounts or looking for a missing part.

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What is division?

Back

Division is an operation that involves splitting a total into equal groups.

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What is the first step in solving a multi-step word problem?

Back

Identify the key information and what is being asked.

Front

If Marissa owns 18 Christmas movies and Alyssa owns twice as many, how many movies does Alyssa own?

Back

Alyssa owns 36 Christmas movies.

Front

If they watch 3 Christmas movies every day together, how many days will it take them to watch all their movies?

Back

It will take them 12 days to watch all their movies.

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How do you find the total number of ornaments Jacob made?

Back

Add the number of glass ornaments (45) and wooden ornaments (55) to get a total of 100 ornaments.

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If Jacob has 9 family members, how many ornaments does each person get?

Back

Each person gets 11 ornaments.

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What is the second step in solving the problem about Jacob's ornaments?

Back

Divide the total number of ornaments by the number of family members.

Front

What operation would you use to find out how many groups of 3 can be made from 12?

Back

You would use division.