One Step Word Problems

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What is a one-step word problem?

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A one-step word problem is a math problem that can be solved in one simple operation, such as addition or subtraction.

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How do you find the total number of items when given a quantity and a type?

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You add the number of items of one type to the number of items of another type.

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If I have 2 dozen cookies, how many cookies do I have in total?

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24 cookies (since 1 dozen equals 12).

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What does 'more than' mean in a word problem?

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'More than' means to add a certain number to another number.

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If Max has 15 markers and Emma has 8, how do you find out how many more Max has?

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Subtract Emma's markers from Max's markers: 15 - 8 = 7.

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What is the operation used to find out how many more one number is than another?

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Subtraction.

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If Riley ate 9 cookies and Evan ate twice as much, how do you find out how many cookies Evan ate?

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Multiply the number of cookies Riley ate by 2: 9 x 2 = 18.

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What does 'twice as much' mean?

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'Twice as much' means to multiply a number by 2.

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If Gabbie has 23 toy cars and Ben has 4 more, how do you find out how many toy cars Ben has?

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Add 4 to the number of toy cars Gabbie has: 23 + 4 = 27.

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What is the operation used to find out how many items one person has if they have more than another?

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Addition.