Christmas 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 story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract relevant information to solve it.

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How do you find the width of each present if you know the total width and the number of presents?

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Divide the total width by the number of presents. For example, if the total width is 135 inches and there are 9 presents, each present is 135 ÷ 9 = 15 inches wide.

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What is the average length of a song if you need 3 hours of music and each song is 3.5 minutes long?

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To find the average number of songs needed, convert 3 hours to minutes (3 hours = 180 minutes) and divide by the average song length: 180 ÷ 3.5 = approximately 51.43, so you need 52 songs.

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How do you calculate the total cost of multiple items?

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Multiply the price of one item by the number of items. For example, if one reindeer harness costs $17.95, the cost for 9 harnesses is 17.95 × 9 = $161.55.

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What is the total number of reindeer if there are 4 pens with 12, 19, 14, and 16 reindeer?

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Add the number of reindeer in each pen: 12 + 19 + 14 + 16 = 61 reindeer.

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How do you determine how many boxes are needed for a certain number of items?

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Divide the total number of items by the capacity of one box. For example, if there are 300,000 candy canes and each box holds 12, then 300,000 ÷ 12 = 25,000 boxes.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is divided by another number to find out how many times the second number fits into the first.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where one number is added to itself a certain number of times, represented as repeated addition.

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What is the importance of units in word problems?

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Units help clarify what is being measured or counted, ensuring that calculations are accurate and meaningful.

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How can you check your answer in a word problem?

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You can check your answer by substituting it back into the original problem to see if it makes sense and satisfies the conditions given.