4 Operations Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life situation, requiring you to use math to find a solution.

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What are the four basic operations in math?

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The four basic operations in math are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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How do you find the change in temperature?

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To find the change in temperature, subtract the lower temperature from the higher temperature.

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If you have 210 students in one class and 180 in another, how do you find out how many more students are in the first class?

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Subtract the number of students in the second class from the number of students in the first class: 210 - 180 = 30.

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What is the total number of people if there are 105 parents and 698 pupils?

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Add the number of parents to the number of pupils: 105 + 698 = 803.

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How do you calculate how many pieces of paper are left after some blew out of a bus?

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Subtract the number of pieces that blew out from the total number of pieces: Total - Blown out = Remaining.

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If there are 67 bird families and 32 flew away, how do you find out how many are left?

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Subtract the number of bird families that flew away from the total: 67 - 32 = 35.

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What does 'addition' mean?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What does 'subtraction' mean?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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What does 'multiplication' mean?

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