Thanksgiving Math

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. For example, if you have 10 apples and eat 3, you have 7 apples left.

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How do you find out how many items are left after some are taken away?

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You use subtraction. For example, if you start with 40 rolls and eat 16, you subtract 16 from 40 to find out how many are left.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number several times. For example, 5 families each receiving 8 ears of corn means you can multiply 5 by 8 to find the total.

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How do you calculate the total number of items when each group has the same amount?

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You use multiplication. For example, if 5 families each get 8 ears of corn, you multiply 5 by 8 to get 40 ears of corn.

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What is the formula to calculate total sales from items sold?

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To find total sales, multiply the number of items sold by the price of each item. For example, if 13 turkeys are sold for $8 each, the total is 13 x 8 = $104.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to find their total. For example, if you drive 118 miles one day and 129 miles the next, you add those distances to find the total.

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How do you find the total distance traveled over multiple days?

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You use addition. For example, if you drive 118 miles on the first day and 129 miles on the second day, you add 118 + 129 to get 247 miles.

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, if you have 28 people and want to sit them at tables for 7, you divide 28 by 7.

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How do you determine how many groups are needed for a certain number of items?

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You use division. For example, if there are 28 people and each table seats 7, you divide 28 by 7 to find out how many tables are needed.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a math question presented in a narrative form, requiring you to extract the numbers and operations needed to solve it.