Multi-Step Word Problems: Add/Subtract and Divide

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What is a multi-step word problem?

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A problem that requires more than one step to solve, often involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you solve a multi-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the information given. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Break the problem into smaller steps. 5. Solve each step one at a time.

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What operation would you use to find out how many cookies Becky places in each tray if she made 42 cookies and has 7 trays?

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Division.

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If a restaurant owner has 40 apples and makes 8 pies, how many apples does he use for each pie?

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5 apples.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully.

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If Christina had 90 beads and used 18 for earrings, how many beads did she have left?

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72 beads.

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What operation do you use to find out how many beads Christina used for each bracelet if she made 9 bracelets with 72 beads?

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Division.

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What is the total number of apples if the first bag has 17 apples and the second bag has 23 apples?

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40 apples.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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To split a total into equal parts.

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If you have 42 cookies and want to share them equally among 7 trays, how many cookies will each tray get?

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6 cookies.