Two-Step Word Problems

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What is a two-step word problem?

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A two-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the solution, often involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you solve a two-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the two operations needed. 3. Perform the first operation. 4. Use the result to perform the second operation.

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What does 'twice as many' mean?

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'Twice as many' means two times the amount of something.

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If Jimmy has twice as many Pokemon cards as Yosmar, and Yosmar has 30 cards, how many cards does Jimmy have?

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Jimmy has 60 cards.

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What is the total when you add two numbers together?

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The total is the sum of the two numbers.

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What does 'together' mean in a word problem?

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'Together' means to combine amounts to find a total.

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If a store sold 336 XBOX games and 8 different brands of game consoles, how do you find out how many of each brand were sold?

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Divide the total number of games (336) by the number of brands (8).

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What is division?

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Division is the operation of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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If there are 48 students in a band and 6 students in each row, how do you find the number of rows?

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Divide the total number of students (48) by the number of students per row (6).

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What does 'threw away' mean in a word problem?

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'Threw away' means to discard or remove something from a total.