Word Problems using the Four Operations

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It tells us how much is left after taking away a part from a whole.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the operation of combining two or more numbers to find their total. It tells us how much we have when we put things together.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the operation of repeated addition. It tells us how many groups of a certain size we have.

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What is division?

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Division is the operation of splitting a number into equal parts. It tells us how many times one number is contained within another.

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If Miranda has $72 and spends $53, how much does she have left?

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$19

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If Sam has 42 legos and puts them in groups of 7, how many groups does he make?

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6 groups of legos

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If Kelly gives 8 flowers to each of her 9 friends, how many flowers does she give away altogether?

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72 flowers

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If I have 24 students and want to put them into groups of 4, how many groups will I have?

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6 groups

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If Yvette has $145 and earns $153, how much money does she have now?

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$198

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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.