ID Operation in One-Step Word Problems

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It involves taking one number away from another.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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What is division?

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Division is the mathematical operation of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question of how many times one number is contained within another.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the mathematical operation of repeated addition. It combines equal groups to find the total.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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How do you solve a one-step word problem involving subtraction?

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Identify the total amount, determine how much is taken away, and subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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How do you solve a one-step word problem involving division?

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Identify the total amount and the number of equal groups, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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How do you solve a one-step word problem involving multiplication?

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Identify the number of groups and the amount in each group, then multiply the two numbers to find the total.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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Example of a subtraction word problem: Ibraheem picked 29 lemons and gave away 19. How many does he have left?

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29 - 19 = 10 lemons left.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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Example of a division word problem: There are 750 students and each classroom holds 30. How many classrooms are needed?

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750 ÷ 30 = 25 classrooms needed.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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Example of a multiplication word problem: Alieyanna, Ja'Mya, and Annamarie each got 23 boo grams. How many do they have in total?

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23 x 3 = 69 boo grams in total.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups x Amount in each group.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1