2-Step Word Problems

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What is a 2-step word problem?

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A 2-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the solution, often involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you solve a 2-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the two operations needed. 3. Perform the first operation. 4. Use the result to perform the second operation.

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What operation would you use to find out how many cards Joshua has after giving some away and buying more?

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You would use subtraction to find out how many cards he gave away, and then addition to find out how many he has after buying more.

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If Joseph and Mike each have 7 trading cards, how many do they have together?

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They have 14 trading cards together (7 + 7 = 14).

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What does '5 fewer' mean in a word problem?

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'5 fewer' means you subtract 5 from a number.

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How do you find out how many more times Kerry will run this week?

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First, find out how many miles she runs in total for the week, then subtract the miles she has already run to see how many more times she needs to run.

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If Jason is 12 years old and Heather is 5 years older, how old is Heather?

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Heather is 17 years old (12 + 5 = 17).

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What is the total distance Michael wants to bike this week?

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Michael wants to bike a total of 48 miles this week.

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How do you calculate the total miles biked in the first 4 days if he biked 5 miles each day?

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Multiply the number of days by the miles per day: 4 days * 5 miles/day = 20 miles.

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If Michael biked 8 miles each day for 2 days, how many miles did he bike in those 2 days?

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He biked 16 miles in those 2 days (2 days * 8 miles/day = 16 miles).