Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Decide what operation to use (addition, subtraction, etc.). 4. Solve the problem. 5. Check your answer.

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What does addition mean?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What does subtraction mean?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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If there are 82 people on a train and 28 get off, how do you find out how many are left?

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You subtract 28 from 82: 82 - 28 = 54.

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What is the total of 44 flowers in the front garden and 26 in the back garden?

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You add the two numbers: 44 + 26 = 70.

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How do you find out how much longer one person practiced than another?

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You subtract the shorter time from the longer time.

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What is the addition problem represented by base ten blocks?

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Base ten blocks can represent numbers in groups of tens and ones, helping to visualize addition.

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If Roger bought 515 goldfish and 315 blue fish, how do you find the total number of fish?

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You add the two amounts: 515 + 315 = 830.

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What is a sum?

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A sum is the result of adding two or more numbers together.