Problem Solving

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What is problem solving?

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Problem solving is the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.

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What is addition?

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

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of taking one number away from another.

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What is a total?

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The total is the sum of all parts or numbers combined.

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If Sara has 25 books and buys 12 more, how many books does she have in all?

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37 books.

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If there are 12 cupcakes and 12 more are made, how many cupcakes are there now?

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24 cupcakes.

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What equation shows how to find the number of paint brushes after throwing away broken ones and buying more?

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342 - 87 + 150 = (C) 342 - 87 + 150.

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If there are 3 groups of owls with 17 in the first two groups and 53 in all, how many are in the third group?

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19 owls.

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How do you find the number of cows on a farm if there are 145 animals, 43 ducks, and 28 pigs?

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145 - 43 - 28 = 74 cows.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem expressed in words, requiring interpretation to solve.