Math Word Problems 3.4K

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, if you have 12 pencils and you divide them among 3 friends, each friend gets 4 pencils.

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How do you find the total number of items when given groups?

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To find the total number of items, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 4 boxes with 6 items in each, the total is 4 x 6 = 24.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into the same amount for each person. For example, if 12 candies are shared among 4 friends, each friend gets 3 candies.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number several times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and what is being asked, and then use math operations to find the answer.

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What is a total?

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The total is the sum of all parts. For example, if you have 5 apples and 3 oranges, the total number of fruits is 5 + 3 = 8.

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What does 'twice as many' mean?

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'Twice as many' means two times the amount. For example, if someone has 4 candies, twice as many would be 4 x 2 = 8 candies.

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How do you find the number of items in each group?

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To find the number of items in each group, divide the total number of items by the number of groups. For example, if there are 20 items in 4 groups, each group has 20 ÷ 4 = 5 items.

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What is a row in terms of counting items?

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A row is a straight line of items. For example, if there are 3 rows of 5 trees, there are a total of 3 x 5 = 15 trees.

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What is the meaning of 'collection' in math?

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A collection in math refers to a group of items or numbers. For example, a collection of toy cars could be 10 toy cars.