Understanding Word Problems

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What is area in math?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

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What operation do you use to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

You multiply the length by the width (Length x Width).

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If you have 9 kids and each gets 5 uniforms, what operation do you use to find the total uniforms needed?

Back

You multiply (9 x 5).

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What does it mean to divide in math?

Back

Dividing means splitting a number into equal parts.

Front

How do you find out how many books go on each shelf if you have 36 books and 6 shelves?

Back

You divide the total books by the number of shelves (36 ÷ 6).

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If Jen scored 18 points and each basket is worth 2 points, how do you find out how many baskets she made?

Back

You divide the total points by the points per basket (18 ÷ 2).

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What is the sum of two numbers?

Back

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

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What is the difference in math?

Back

The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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What does it mean to multiply in math?

Back

Multiplying means finding the total of one number added to itself a certain number of times.

Front

If you tape two strips of paper together, what operation do you use to find the total length?

Back

You add the lengths of both strips (15 + 9).