Grade 6 Word Problems

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a narrative or story, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and formulate a mathematical equation to find a solution.

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How do you solve for X in an equation?

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To solve for X, isolate X on one side of the equation by performing inverse operations on both sides until X is alone.

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If a belt costs $x and a purse costs three times as much, how do you express the total cost?

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The total cost can be expressed as: Total Cost = x + 3x = 4x.

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What is the formula to calculate change received after a purchase?

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Change = Amount Given - Total Cost.

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How do you add mixed numbers?

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To add mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions, find a common denominator, add the fractions, and convert back to a mixed number if necessary.

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What is the process to find the total weight of items bought?

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Add the weights of all items together to find the total weight.

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How do you calculate the number of items left after some are removed?

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Subtract the number of items removed from the original number of items.

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What does it mean to decrease a quantity by a certain number?

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To decrease a quantity means to subtract a specific number from it.

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If a quantity is halved, what does that mean mathematically?

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Halving a quantity means dividing it by 2.

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How do you represent a decrease of 40 from a number in an equation?

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If the original number is n, the equation would be: n - 40.