Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract relevant information to solve it.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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The first step is to read the problem carefully and identify the question being asked.

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What does 'extra information' mean in a word problem?

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Extra information refers to details in the problem that do not affect the solution and can be ignored.

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How do you find the total number of items in a word problem?

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You add the quantities of the items together to find the total.

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What is the formula to calculate temperature change?

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Temperature change can be calculated by subtracting the initial temperature from the final temperature.

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How do you determine how many more or fewer items there are?

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You subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity to find how many more or fewer items there are.

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What is the importance of identifying key numbers in a word problem?

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Identifying key numbers helps to focus on the relevant data needed to solve the problem.

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What does it mean to 'translate' a word problem into a mathematical equation?

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Translating a word problem means converting the words into numbers and symbols to create an equation that can be solved.

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How can you check if your answer to a word problem is correct?

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You can check your answer by substituting it back into the original problem to see if it makes sense.

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What is a common strategy for solving multi-step word problems?

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A common strategy is to break the problem down into smaller, manageable steps and solve each step one at a time.