Multi-Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

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What is a multi-step addition and subtraction word problem?

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A problem that requires more than one step to solve, involving both addition and subtraction of numbers.

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How do you find the total distance driven over several days?

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Add the miles driven each day together.

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If Moe drives 128 miles on Monday, 298 miles on Tuesday, and 199 miles on Wednesday, how do you find out how many more miles he drives Thursday through Saturday?

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First, add the miles driven from Monday to Wednesday, then subtract that total from the total miles driven from Monday to Saturday.

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What is the first step to solve the problem: 'Three friends made 983 ornaments. Courtney made 321, Corey made 56. How many did Cole make?'

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Subtract the number of ornaments made by Courtney and Corey from the total ornaments.

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How do you calculate the number of animals left after some are adopted?

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Subtract the number of animals adopted from the total number of animals.

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What is the formula to find the missing score in a total score problem?

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Total Score = Score1 + Score2 + Score3 + Missing Score.

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In the problem 'Terry's basketball team scored 24 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, and 6 in the 4th. How many in the 3rd?', what do you do first?

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Add the points from the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, then subtract that total from the final score.

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What does the equation 145 - 67 = ___ represent in a word problem?

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It represents finding out how many girls are in the fifth grade when there are 145 students total and 67 boys.

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What is the importance of reading the entire word problem before solving it?

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It helps to understand what is being asked and what information is needed to solve the problem.

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How can you check if your answer to a word problem is correct?

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Re-read the problem and verify that your calculations match the question asked.