Multistep Word Problems

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What is a multistep word problem?

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A multistep word problem is a math problem that requires more than one step to find the solution. It often involves multiple operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you solve a multistep 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 miles Thomas has left to hike if he hikes 12 miles each day for 5 days?

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You would use subtraction to find out how many miles Thomas has left to hike.

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If each package of gum has 8 pieces and Gerardo bought 3 packages of mint gum and 2 packages of bubble gum, how do you find the total pieces of gum?

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Multiply the number of packages by the number of pieces in each package, then add the totals from both types of gum.

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What is the total number of baseballs Coach bought if he bought 5 buckets with 16 baseballs each?

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Multiply 5 buckets by 16 baseballs per bucket to find the total number of baseballs.

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How do you find out how many baseballs each player gets if Coach has 80 baseballs and 8 players?

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Divide the total number of baseballs by the number of players.

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What is the total number of players if there are 3 basketball teams with 10 players each?

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Multiply the number of teams by the number of players per team.

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If Gracie plants 4 rows of 15 vegetable plants in each of her 2 gardens, how do you find the total number of plants?

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Multiply the number of rows by the number of plants per row, then multiply that by the number of gardens.

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What is the first step in solving a multistep word problem?

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The first step is to read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.

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What does it mean to divide equally among a group?

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Dividing equally means to share something so that each person or group gets the same amount.