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 in a word problem?

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To find the total number of items, you add the quantities together if the problem asks for a total.

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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 quantities or to determine how much is left after some is taken away.

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How do you determine how much more one quantity is than another?

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To find out how much more one quantity is than another, subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.

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What does it mean to change in temperature?

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Change in temperature refers to the difference between the initial temperature and the final temperature, calculated by subtracting the two.

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If a person reads a certain number of pages from a book, how do you find out how many pages are left?

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To find out how many pages are left, subtract the number of pages read from the total number of pages in the book.

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What is the formula for finding the difference between two numbers?

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The formula for finding the difference is: Difference = Larger Number - Smaller Number.

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How can you represent a word problem with a mathematical equation?

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You can represent a word problem with a mathematical equation by identifying the quantities involved and using symbols for operations like addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (×), or division (÷).

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What is the importance of reading the question carefully in a word problem?

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Reading the question carefully is important to understand what is being asked and to identify the relevant information needed to solve the problem.

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How do you check if your answer to a word problem is correct?

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You can check your answer by substituting it back into the context of the problem to see if it makes sense.