Word problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information to solve it.

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How do you find the total when adding two quantities?

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To find the total, you add the two quantities together. For example, if Gavin has 225 marbles and Collin has 294 marbles, the total is 225 + 294 = 519.

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What is the process to determine how many times an event occurs in a given distance?

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To determine how many times an event occurs, divide the total distance by the distance between each occurrence. For example, if Abby rides 12 miles and stops every 3 miles, she stops 12 ÷ 3 = 4 times.

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How do you calculate the amount of money needed to buy an item?

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To calculate the amount of money needed, subtract the amount you have from the total cost of the item. For example, if a video game costs $395 and you have $318, you need $395 - $318 = $77 more.

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What is the formula for finding the total number of items collected over multiple periods?

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To find the total number of items collected, add the amounts from each period together. For example, if Callum made 263 baskets last week and 312 this week, the total is 263 + 312 = 575 baskets.

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How do you divide items equally among a group?

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To divide items equally, divide the total number of items by the number of people in the group. For example, if there are 20 cupcakes and 4 kids, each kid gets 20 ÷ 4 = 5 cupcakes.

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What is addition in mathematics?

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Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to get a total. For example, 2 + 3 = 5.

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What is subtraction in mathematics?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of taking one number away from another. For example, 5 - 2 = 3.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to distribute items so that each person receives the same amount.

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What is a mathematical operation?

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A mathematical operation is a calculation that combines numbers in a specific way, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.