Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the necessary information to solve it.

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How do you find the total when adding two numbers?

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To find the total, you add the two numbers together. For example, if you have 485 pages and 391 pages, you calculate 485 + 391 = 876 pages.

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What does it mean to find the difference between two numbers?

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Finding the difference means subtracting one number from another. For example, if the temperature changed from 80 degrees to 50 degrees, you calculate 80 - 50 = 30 degrees.

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How do you solve a problem that asks for 'how many are left'?

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To solve this type of problem, you subtract the number that left from the total number. For example, if there are 112 ducks and 78 flew away, you calculate 112 - 78 = 34 ducks left.

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What is the process to find the total number of items?

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To find the total number of items, you add the quantities of each type together. For example, if there are 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes, you calculate 381 + 346 = 727 cupcakes.

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How do you determine how much longer one activity took than another?

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To find out how much longer one activity took, you subtract the shorter time from the longer time. For example, if Maggie practiced for 100 minutes and Julia for 85 minutes, you calculate 100 - 85 = 15 minutes.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation where you combine 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 a mathematical operation where you take one number away from another. For example, 5 - 2 = 3.

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What is a total?

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A total is the sum of all parts or quantities combined together.

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What does 'change' mean in a word problem?

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'Change' refers to the difference between two values, often calculated using subtraction.