Student Created Multi-Step Problems #2

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What is a multi-step problem?

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A multi-step problem is a type of math problem that requires more than one step to solve. It often involves multiple operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you divide a total into equal groups?

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To divide a total into equal groups, you use division. You take the total number and divide it by the number of groups to find out how many are in each group.

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If you have 1347 cupcakes and put them into 3 crates, how do you find out how many cupcakes are in each crate?

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You divide 1347 by 3. The answer is 449 cupcakes in each crate.

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What is the first step in solving a problem where you give away some items before dividing the rest?

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The first step is to subtract the number of items given away from the total number of items.

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How do you find the number of items left after sharing equally?

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First, find the total number of items. Then, divide that number by the number of people sharing to find out how many each person gets. Subtract the total shared from the original total to find out how many are left.

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What operation do you use to find out how many items each person gets when sharing?

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You use division to find out how many items each person gets when sharing.

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If Aileen and her friends caught 12 fish each, how do you find the total number of fish caught?

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Multiply the number of friends (6) by the number of fish each caught (12). Total fish = 6 x 12 = 72.

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What is the total number of cookies if Nirvika bought 6 boxes with 10 cookies each?

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Multiply the number of boxes (6) by the number of cookies in each box (10). Total cookies = 6 x 10 = 60.

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How do you calculate the number of pencils left after giving some away?

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Subtract the number of pencils given away from the total number of pencils you had.

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If Mrs. Floyd had 7 packs of pencils with 12 pencils each, how many pencils did she have in total?

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Multiply the number of packs (7) by the number of pencils in each pack (12). Total pencils = 7 x 12 = 84.