Single Step Word Problems

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What is a single step word problem?

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A single step word problem is a math problem that requires only one operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) to find the answer.

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

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You use addition to find the total number of items.

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If you have 12 books and each shelf holds 2 books, how many shelves do you need?

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6 shelves.

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If you need to buy 16 apples and each bag contains 4 apples, how many bags do you need?

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4 bags.

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What operation do you use to determine how many groups of a certain size can be made?

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You use division to determine how many groups of a certain size can be made.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully to understand what it is asking.

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If Jazelle has 4 coins in one stack and 8 in another, how many coins does she have in total?

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12 coins.

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What does it mean to 'add' in math?

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To 'add' means to combine two or more numbers to get a larger number.

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What does it mean to 'divide' in math?

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To 'divide' means to split a number into equal parts.

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What is the purpose of a word problem?

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The purpose of a word problem is to apply math concepts to real-life situations.