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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract relevant information to solve it.

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How do you identify the important information in a word problem?

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Look for numbers, keywords (like total, difference, product), and the question being asked to determine what information is necessary to solve the problem.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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Solving an equation means finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the equation to find total savings after a certain number of weeks?

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Total Savings = Initial Savings + (Weekly Savings x Number of Weeks)

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If Jessica and her sisters save $21 each week for 4 weeks, how much will they save together?

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Total Savings = 3 (Jessica and her 2 sisters) x $21 x 4 = $252.

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What is the total amount needed for a camping trip if they need at least $512?

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The total amount needed for the trip is $512.

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How do you determine if you have enough money for a trip?

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Compare your total savings to the total amount needed for the trip. If your savings are greater than or equal to the amount needed, you have enough.

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What is the formula for calculating total sales?

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Total Sales = (Price of Item 1 x Quantity of Item 1) + (Price of Item 2 x Quantity of Item 2) + ...

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If Bree sold 2 paintings for $95 each, what is the total from the paintings?

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Total from paintings = 2 x $95 = $190.

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What is the total sales for Bree in April if she sold 5 sculptures for $64 each and 1 sculpture for $150?

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Total Sales in April = (5 x $64) + (2 x $95) + $150 = $320 + $190 + $150 = $660.