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 a narrative form, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and perform calculations to find the answer.

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How do you find the total number of items when given groups of items?

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To find the total number of items, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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What is the formula to find the total number of cupcakes if there are multiple rows?

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Total cupcakes = Number of rows x Number of cupcakes per row.

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If there are 4 rows of cupcakes with 9 cupcakes in each row, how many cupcakes are there?

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36 cupcakes (4 x 9 = 36).

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How do you divide items equally among groups?

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To divide items equally, divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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If Amira has 42 lollipops and wants to put them into 6 goody bags, how many lollipops will each bag have?

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7 lollipops (42 ÷ 6 = 7).

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What does it mean to double a number?

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To double a number means to multiply it by 2.

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If a classroom has 5 rows of chairs with 7 chairs in each row, how many chairs are there in total?

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35 chairs (5 x 7 = 35).

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What is the total number of cupcakes if there are 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes?

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727 cupcakes (381 + 346 = 727).

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What is a strip diagram?

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A strip diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a word problem.