Word problem Spiral before DCA

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question 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 number of items when some are given and some are missing?

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You add the number of given items to the number of missing items to find the total.

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If a movie theater has 710 seats and you know the number of red, black, and yellow seats, how do you find the number of green seats?

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Subtract the total number of red, black, and yellow seats from the total number of seats (710) to find the number of green seats.

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What operation would you use to find out how many hot dogs were sold if you know the total and how many were not sold?

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You would use subtraction: Total hot dogs - Unsold hot dogs = Sold hot dogs.

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What is a strip diagram?

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A strip diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a problem, often used to help solve addition and subtraction problems.

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How do you calculate the total number of cookies sold over two days if you know the amount sold each day?

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Add the number of cookies sold on Saturday to the number sold on Sunday.

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What is the difference in weight?

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The difference in weight is found by subtracting the lighter weight from the heavier weight.

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If one friend scores 339 points and another scores 75 more, how do you find the second friend's score?

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Add 75 to the first friend's score: 339 + 75 = 414.

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What is the formula to find the total when given parts of a whole?

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Total = Part 1 + Part 2 + Part 3 + ...

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How do you determine how many items are left after some have been sold?

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Subtract the number of items sold from the original number of items.