Multi-Step Word Problems

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What is a multi-step word problem?

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A multi-step word problem is a math problem that requires more than one step to solve. It often involves multiple operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you approach solving a multi-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the information given. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Break the problem into smaller steps. 5. Solve each step one at a time.

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What operation would you use to find out how many balloons are left after some pop?

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You would use subtraction to find out how many balloons are left after some have popped.

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If you have 241 balloons and 17 pop, how many are left?

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224 balloons are left (241 - 17 = 224).

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How do you find out how many items can be made from a total when you know how many are needed for each item?

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You divide the total number of items by the number needed for each item.

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If you have 224 balloons and want to make bouquets of 7, how many bouquets can you make?

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You can make 32 bouquets (224 ÷ 7 = 32).

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What is the first step in solving a problem about reading pages in a book?

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Identify how many pages have been read and how many pages are in the book.

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If a book has 275 pages and 105 pages have been read, how many pages are left?

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There are 170 pages left (275 - 105 = 170).

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How do you find out how many pages to read each day to finish a book in a certain number of days?

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You divide the number of pages left by the number of days remaining.

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If you have 170 pages left and want to finish in 5 days, how many pages do you need to read each day?

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You need to read 34 pages each day (170 ÷ 5 = 34).