Numberless Word Problems

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What is addition?

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Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to get a total. For example, 2 + 3 = 5.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of taking one number away from another. For example, 5 - 2 = 3.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the mathematical operation of repeated addition of the same number. For example, 4 x 3 = 12 (which is the same as 4 + 4 + 4).

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What is division?

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Division is the mathematical operation of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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How do you determine if you should add in a word problem?

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You should add when the problem asks for a total or a combined amount of two or more quantities.

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How do you determine if you should subtract in a word problem?

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You should subtract when the problem involves finding the difference between two quantities or when something is taken away.

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How do you determine if you should multiply in a word problem?

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You should multiply when the problem involves groups of the same size or repeated addition.

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How do you determine if you should divide in a word problem?

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You should divide when the problem involves splitting a total into equal parts or finding how many times one number fits into another.

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If Jayzon has ? boxes of plain crackers and ? boxes of cheese crackers, what operation do you use to find the total?

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Addition.

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If there are 35 members on a soccer team and each costs $14, how do you find the total cost?

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Multiply 35 by 14.