1st Grade 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 words instead of numbers. It tells a story and asks you to find a solution.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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How do you find out how many more?

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To find out how many more, subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If there are 6 kids on the bus and 4 more get on, how many kids are on the bus now?

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10 kids are on the bus.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What does 'in all' mean in a word problem?

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'In all' means to add everything together to find the total.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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If Sally has 5 pens and Sue has 10 pens, how do you find out how many more pens Sue has?

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Subtract Sally's pens from Sue's pens: 10 - 5 = 5.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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If Jack has some dice and gets 3 more to have 13, how do you find out how many he started with?

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Subtract the number of dice he got from the total: 13 - 3 = 10.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is the total if a shop sells 4 packs of gum and then 15 more?

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The total is 19 packs of gum (4 + 15 = 19).

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If Eva has some apples and then gets 8 more to have 17, how do you find out how many she started with?

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Subtract the number of apples she got from the total: 17 - 8 = 9.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1