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 relevant information to solve it.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Create an equation or expression to represent the problem. 5. Solve the equation. 6. Check your answer.

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Cameron received $622 for his birthday. He found toys that cost $9 each. How much money would he have left if he bought as many as he could?

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$1

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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Wendy had 10 lives in a video game. She lost 6 lives and then gained 37 more. How many lives does she have now?

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41

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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Haley picked 28 carrots, threw out 11, and picked 9 more. How many carrots does she have total?

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26

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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Yudith has 19 red shirts and 37 black shirts. She wants to put them into 8 equal groups. How many shirts will be in each group?

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7

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Katie had 4 math problems, spending 8 minutes on each and 7 minutes checking. How many minutes did she spend total?

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39

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What is subtraction in word problems?

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Subtraction is the operation of taking one number away from another, often used in word problems to find out how much is left after some is taken away.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is addition in word problems?

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Addition is the operation of combining two or more numbers to find a total, commonly used in word problems to find out how much there is altogether.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What does 'total' mean in a word problem?

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'Total' refers to the sum or overall amount after performing the necessary calculations, often used to describe the final answer.

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