Word Problem Practice

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in a narrative form, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and solve it.

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How do you find the total when adding multiple groups?

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What is subtraction used for in word problems?

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Subtraction is used to find the difference between two numbers, such as determining how much more money is needed to reach a total.

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How can you check if an equation is true?

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You can check if an equation is true by substituting the values into the equation and verifying if both sides are equal.

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What does it mean to solve for an unknown?

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Solving for an unknown means finding the value of a variable that makes an equation true.

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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 important information and what is being asked.

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How do you represent a total distance traveled in a word problem?

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You can represent total distance by adding the distances of each segment of the trip together.

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What is multiplication?

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What is the purpose of using variables in equations?

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Variables are used to represent unknown values in equations, allowing us to solve for those values.

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How do you find the difference between two amounts of money?

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To find the difference, subtract the smaller amount from the larger amount.