Understanding Word Problems (+/-)

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What is addition?

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Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to get a total. For example, 2 + 3 = 5.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of taking one number away from another. For example, 5 - 2 = 3.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the mathematical operation of repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is division?

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Division is the mathematical operation of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 = 4 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts of 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.6

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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.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and write an equation to find the answer.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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What operation do you use to find the total of two numbers?

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You use addition to find the total of two numbers.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What operation do you use to find the difference between two numbers?

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You use subtraction to find the difference between two numbers.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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If you have 63 points and need 100 points, how many more points do you need?

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You need 100 - 63 = 37 more points.

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CCSS.1.NBT.C.5

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If the distance to school is 528 meters, how far do you ride to school and back?

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You ride 528 + 528 = 1056 meters to school and back.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8