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 solve. It often involves multiple operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you identify the important information in a word problem?

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Look for numbers, keywords, and phrases that indicate operations (like 'total', 'left', 'shared', etc.) to determine what calculations are needed.

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What operation would you use to find out how many puppies have spots if you know the total and the number of black and brown puppies?

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You would use subtraction to find the number of puppies with spots: Total puppies - (Black puppies + Brown puppies).

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If Tom had 114 baseball cards and kept 10, how many did he share?

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He shared 104 baseball cards (114 - 10 = 104).

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What is the first step to solve Ronnie's cupcake problem?

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The first step is to add the number of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes he already has: 21 + 33 = 54.

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How do you find out how many baseball cards each friend gets if shared evenly?

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Divide the total number of cards shared by the number of friends.

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What is the total number of T-shirts Belle bought?

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Belle bought 28 T-shirts (5 packs of 2 white + 3 packs of 6 blue = 10 + 18 = 28).

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What does 'evenly' mean in the context of sharing?

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'Evenly' means distributing something equally among a certain number of people or groups.

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What is a key word that indicates subtraction in a word problem?

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'Left' is a key word that often indicates subtraction.

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

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