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 and perform calculations to find a solution.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Choose the appropriate mathematical operation(s). 5. Solve the problem and check your answer.

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What operation would you use to find the total number of items?

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You would use addition or multiplication, depending on the context of the problem.

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If a box contains 75 pencils and you have 20 boxes, how do you find the total number of pencils?

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Multiply the number of boxes (20) by the number of pencils in each box (75): 20 x 75 = 1,500.

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What does it mean to estimate in math?

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Estimating means finding a number that is close enough to the right answer, often by rounding numbers to make calculations easier.

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How do you estimate the product of 62 and 21?

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Round 62 to 60 and 21 to 20, then multiply: 60 x 20 = 1,200.

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What is the formula to calculate total earnings from a job?

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Total earnings = Number of jobs completed x Payment per job.

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If Chase mows 8 lawns and earns $17 per lawn, how do you calculate his weekly earnings?

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Multiply the number of lawns (8) by the payment per lawn ($17): 8 x 17 = $136.

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How do you find the difference between two quantities?

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Subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.

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If Mrs. Winterbottom has 406 stuffed animals and Mr. Winterbottom has 109, how do you find how many more she has?

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Subtract Mr. Winterbottom's stuffed animals from Mrs. Winterbottom's: 406 - 109 = 297.