Compare Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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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 important information, and determine what is being asked.

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What does 'more than' mean in a word problem?

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'More than' means to add a certain number to another number.

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What does 'fewer than' mean in a word problem?

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'Fewer than' means to subtract a certain number from another number.

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If Rachel baked 26 cupcakes and baked 10 more than Carmen, how many cupcakes did Carmen bake?

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Carmen baked 16 cupcakes.

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If Rosie has 30 bananas and has 40 fewer than Emma, how many bananas does Emma have?

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Emma has 70 bananas.

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If Rosie has 30 bananas and has 20 more than Emma, how many bananas does Emma have?

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Emma has 10 bananas.

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If Lisa ate 20 crackers and ate 15 more than Jenny, how many crackers did Jenny eat?

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Jenny ate 5 crackers.

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If Chad planted 24 seeds and planted 50 fewer than Barry, how many seeds did Barry plant?

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Barry planted 74 seeds.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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The first step is to read the problem carefully.