Two-Step Word Problems

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What is a two-step word problem?

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A two-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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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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How do you solve a two-step word problem?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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If a factory makes 750 pieces of candy each day, how many pieces will it make in 30 days?

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22,500 pieces of candy.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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Allison read 37 pages on Monday and 42 pages on Tuesday from a 99-page book. How many pages does she still have to read?

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20 pages.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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Jimmy has twice as many Pokemon cards as Yosmar. Together they have 122 cards. How many cards does Miguel have if he has 3 times as many cards as Jimmy and Yosmar together?

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1,098 cards.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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How many books are left in the library if 867 books were there and 322 were checked out in the morning and 131 more in the afternoon?

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414 books.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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If Lacy has 5 watermelons and each has 9 seeds, how many watermelons can she grow if each seed can grow 2 watermelons?

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90 watermelons.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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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.

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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.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the mathematical operation of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1