Problem and Solution

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A solution is

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the answer that solves the problem

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A problem is

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an event or challenge that causes trouble

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Hank came home from school and he was very hungry. He decided to see if there was anything in the cabinet to eat. He checked the shelf and couldn't find any chips or crackers. He looked in another cabinet and there weren't any snack there either. Finally he looked in the refrigerator and there he found some apples to eat. What is the solution?

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Hank found apples to eat.

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What was the solution?
Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to ride home when she hit a patch of loose rocks. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, cutting her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

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She put a bandaid on her knee

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What was the problem?

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Hank couldn't sleep

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What was the problem?
Some dogs and cats do not have homes.
People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet.

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Some dogs and cats do not have homes.

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Wild chimpanzees are disappearing in the wild. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live. They are trying to stop people who are cutting down trees. It will take many people working together to solve this problem. What is the solution?

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Stop people from cutting down trees.

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Astronaut has two Greek roots. Astro means “star” and naut can mean “sailor” or “ship.” An astronaut is someone who

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travels into space

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Spectators

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watch something

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Someone who studies astronomy studies things that

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are in space