Multistep Word Problems

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What is a multistep word problem?

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A multistep word problem is a math problem that requires more than one step to solve, often involving multiple operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you approach solving a multistep word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the information given. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Break the problem into smaller steps. 5. Solve each step one at a time.

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If Tom had 114 baseball cards and kept 10, how many did he share?

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104 baseball cards were shared.

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How do you find out how many baseball cards each friend gets if shared among 8 friends?

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Divide the total number of shared cards (104) by the number of friends (8). Each friend gets 13 cards.

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What is the total number of poems Jack Prelutsky planned to write after removing 21 poems?

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He planned to write 36 poems (57 - 21 = 36).

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How do you find the number of poems in each section if there are 6 sections?

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Divide the total number of poems (36) by the number of sections (6). Each section will have 6 poems.

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How many apples were left after the cafeteria handed out 47 apples?

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28 apples were left (75 - 47 = 28).

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How do you calculate how many pies can be made with the remaining apples if each pie takes 4 apples?

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Divide the number of remaining apples (28) by the number of apples needed for each pie (4). They can make 7 pies.

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What is the total number of recorders the music teacher had after buying 3 boxes with 2 recorders each?

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He had 11 recorders (5 original + 6 from 3 boxes).

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How do you calculate the total number of googly eyes Ms. Bell purchased?

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Multiply the number of bags (10) by the number of googly eyes in each bag (12). She purchased 120 googly eyes.