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 determine the total cost when buying multiple items?

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To find the total cost, multiply the cost of one item by the number of items purchased. For example, if one chair costs $5 and you buy 4 chairs, the total cost is 5 x 4 = $20.

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What operation do you use when a problem includes the word 'AND'?

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When a problem includes the word 'AND', you typically use addition to combine quantities.

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How do you calculate the total number of items needed for multiple groups?

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To find the total number of items needed, multiply the number of items required for one group by the number of groups. For example, if each bracelet needs 26 beads and there are 97 bracelets, the total beads needed is 26 x 97.

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What is a factor in mathematics?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, the factors of 28 include 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, and 28.

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How do you divide items equally among a group?

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To divide items equally among a group, divide the total number of items by the number of people in the group. For example, if there are 24 pencils and 6 people, each person gets 24 ÷ 6 = 4 pencils.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation that combines two or more numbers to find their total. For example, 2 + 3 = 5.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that finds the difference between two numbers. For example, 5 - 2 = 3.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that splits a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 = 3 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts of 3.