Word Problems and Basic Equations

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is written in words instead of numbers. It tells a story and asks you to find a solution.

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What does it mean to add?

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Adding means putting together two or more numbers to find a total.

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What does it mean to subtract?

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Subtracting means taking one number away from another to find the difference.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a math sentence that shows that two things are equal, using an equal sign (=).

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What is a number sentence?

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A number sentence is a mathematical statement that includes numbers and an operation (like + or -).

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If Caleb has 6 more cookies than his brother who has 3 cookies, how many cookies does Caleb have?

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Caleb has 9 cookies.

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If there are 16 birds and 11 are left, how many flew away?

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5 birds flew away.

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What does < mean?

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The symbol < means 'less than'.

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What does > mean?

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The symbol > means 'greater than'.

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What does = mean?

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The symbol = means 'equal to'.