Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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

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How do you find the total number of items when combining two groups?

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To find the total number of items, add the number of items in each group together.

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If you have a total of 53 returning players and 3 new players, how do you find the total number of players?

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Add 53 (returning players) + 3 (new players) = 56 total players.

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What is division in the context of grouping items?

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Division is the process of splitting a total number of items into equal groups.

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How do you determine how many groups can be formed from a total number of items?

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To determine how many groups can be formed, divide the total number of items by the number of items in each group.

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If you have 32 ice cubes and want to share them equally among 8 cups, how do you find out how many ice cubes go in each cup?

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Divide the total number of ice cubes (32) by the number of cups (8) to find out how many ice cubes go in each cup: 32 ÷ 8 = 4.

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What is subtraction in a word problem?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another to find the difference.

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If Carol buys 30 green towels and 34 white towels, how do you find out how many towels she has in total?

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Add the number of green towels (30) and white towels (34) together: 30 + 34 = 64 towels.

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

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To find out how many items are left, subtract the number of items given away from the total number of items.

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If Vanessa received $11 and spent $7, how do you find out how much money she has left?

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Subtract the amount spent ($7) from the amount received ($11): 11 - 7 = 4 dollars.