Word problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Decide what operation to use (addition, subtraction, etc.). 4. Solve the problem. 5. Check your answer.

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What operation would you use to find out how many items are left after some are taken away?

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You would use subtraction.

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If Jack counted 48 ants and 56 ants, how many ants did he count in total before some left?

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104 ants (48 + 56 = 104).

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If Ben has 11 balloons and 2 flew away, how many does he have left?

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9 balloons (11 - 2 = 9).

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What is the total number of blocks Jon has after giving away some?

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Jon has 6 blocks left after giving away 6 from 12 (12 - 6 = 6).

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How do you find out how many vegetables Bonnie has after selling some?

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You add the vegetables she picked and then subtract the ones she sold.

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If Bonnie picked 23 green peppers and 35 tomatoes, how many did she pick in total?

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58 vegetables (23 + 35 = 58).

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What is the total number of cupcakes Bessie has after making more and giving some away?

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Bessie has 44 cupcakes after making 32 more and giving away 12 (24 + 32 - 12 = 44).

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the operation of finding the difference between two numbers.