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, often involving multiple operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you find the total amount of items collected by two people?

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Add the number of items each person collected together.

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What operation do you use to find out how many items are left after some are eaten?

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Subtract the number of items eaten from the total number of items.

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If Chad collected 43 pieces of candy and Mark collected 58, how many pieces did they collect in total?

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101 pieces (43 + 58 = 101).

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If two boys ate 15 pieces of candy each, how many pieces did they eat in total?

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30 pieces (15 x 2 = 30).

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What is the first step to solve a problem involving combining two quantities?

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Add the two quantities together.

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How do you calculate the total cost of multiple items?

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Multiply the price of one item by the number of items purchased.

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If each flower costs $3 and Emily bought 4 roses and 8 daisies, how do you find the total cost?

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Calculate the cost of roses (4 x 3) and daisies (8 x 3), then add them together.

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What is the total number of problems a teacher has to grade if she has 17 worksheets with 7 problems each and has already graded 8 worksheets?

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63 problems (17 x 7 = 119; 119 - (8 x 7) = 63).

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How do you find the total time spent on multiple tasks?

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Add the time spent on each task together.