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 and perform calculations to find a solution.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the question being asked. 3. Extract the relevant information and numbers. 4. Choose the appropriate mathematical operation(s) to solve the problem. 5. Perform the calculations. 6. Check your answer.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of taking one quantity away from another. It is often referred to as 'finding the difference'.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation that combines two or more quantities to find their total or sum.

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What is the difference between two numbers?

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The difference between two numbers is the result of subtracting the smaller number from the larger number.

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If Lisa had a board that was 18.93 inches long and cut 2.09 inches off, how do you find the length of the remainder?

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Subtract the length cut from the original length: 18.93 - 2.09 = 16.84 inches.

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What is the formula for finding the difference between two decimal numbers?

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To find the difference, subtract the smaller number from the larger number. Example: For 520.16 and 392.79, the difference is 520.16 - 392.79 = 127.37.

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How do you add decimal numbers?

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Align the decimal points and add as you would with whole numbers, carrying over if necessary. Example: 5.0 + 3.2 = 8.2.

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What is the result of 76.7 - 54.3?

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The result is 22.4.

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How do you find how many more miles one person rode than another?

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Subtract the distance ridden by the first person from the distance ridden by the second person. Example: Johnny rode 8.1 miles and Alexis rode 4.5 miles, so 8.1 - 4.5 = 3.6 miles.