Word Problems

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a narrative or story, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and perform calculations to find a solution.

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How do you determine the total number of items after some are removed?

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To find the total number of items remaining after some are removed, subtract the number of items removed from the original total.

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If there are 36 children playing and 15 leave, how do you find out how many are left?

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Subtract the number of children who left (15) from the original number of children (36) to find the remaining number: 36 - 15 = 21.

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What operation is used to find out how many items are left after some are taken away?

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Subtraction is used to find out how many items are left after some are taken away.

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How do you calculate the total when more items are added?

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To calculate the new total when more items are added, add the number of items added to the original total.

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In a scenario where 11 cupcakes are eaten from 23, how do you find the remaining cupcakes?

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Subtract the number of eaten cupcakes (11) from the original number of cupcakes (23): 23 - 11 = 12.

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What is the formula to find the number of items that have been added?

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To find the number of items added, subtract the original number of items from the new total: New Total - Original Number = Number Added.

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If 15 more students come to a cafeteria with 53 students, how do you find the new total?

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Add the number of new students (15) to the original number of students (53): 53 + 15 = 68.

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What is the importance of understanding the context in word problems?

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Understanding the context helps to identify the relevant information and the operations needed to solve the problem.

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How can you represent a word problem mathematically?

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You can represent a word problem mathematically by translating the words into numbers and operations (addition, subtraction, etc.) that reflect the situation described.