Mixed Operation Word Problems

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What is a mixed operation word problem?

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A mixed operation word problem is a math problem that requires the use of more than one mathematical operation (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) to find the solution.

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How do you find out how many packs of items to buy?

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To find out how many packs to buy, divide the total number of items needed by the number of items in each pack.

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If Madison needs 80 ice pops and each pack has 10, how many packs does she need?

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8 packs

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What is the formula to find the difference between two numbers?

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The formula to find the difference is: Larger number - Smaller number.

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If Juan has 305 marbles and Mary has 247, how do you find how many more marbles Juan has?

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Subtract Mary's marbles from Juan's marbles: 305 - 247 = 58.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where you add a number to itself a certain number of times.

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If Susie bought 7 boxes of chocolates with 9 pieces in each box, how do you find the total pieces?

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Multiply the number of boxes by the number of pieces in each box: 7 x 9 = 63.

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What is the total number of students in Mr. Jackson's class if there are 5 groups of 5 students?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of students in each group: 5 x 5 = 25.

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How do you calculate how much money was spent?

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To find out how much money was spent, subtract the amount left from the initial amount.

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If James had $208 and spent some to have $156 left, how much did he spend?

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$208 - $156 = $52.