Representing Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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

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How do you represent a word problem mathematically?

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You can represent a word problem by writing an equation that describes the situation.

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What does the equation 50 + 60 + 90 = 200 represent?

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It represents the total of three numbers added together to equal 200.

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What is the solution to the problem 500 - 452?

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The solution is 48.

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What does a strip diagram help with?

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A strip diagram helps visualize the parts of a word problem and how they relate to each other.

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Which equation would you use to find the number of orange balloons?

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You would use the equation 623 - 130 - 245 = ?

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to get a total.

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What does the equation 921 - 462 = ? represent?

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It represents finding the difference between 921 and 462.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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The first step is to read the problem carefully and understand what is being asked.