Math word problems

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Each pack of pencils contains 8 pencils. VANESSA bought 3 packs and divided them equally among 6 people. How many pencils did each person get?

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4

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Claire and Maximus buy a small bag of popcorn and a pretzel at the movie theater. The pretzel weighs 63 grams more than the popcorn. If the popcorn weighs 44 grams, what is the weight of the pretzel? What does the key word tell you to do?

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add

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Jeff bought four 8-ounce bottles of water for a hiking trip. He drank 28 ounces. How many ounces of water are left?

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4

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The temperature was 80 degrees in the afternoon. It was 50 degrees in the evening. How much did the temperature change?

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30 degrees

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Mommy is making ten kites. She uses 5 yards of ribbon for each kite. She has already made 2 of the kites. How many yards of ribbon will Mommy need to make the rest of the kites?

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40

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What is a word problem in math?

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A math problem presented in a narrative form that requires interpretation and solving.

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What does 'divide' mean in math?

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To split a number into equal parts.

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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 is being asked.

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What does 'subtract' mean in math?

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To take one number away from another.

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What is the total number of pencils in 3 packs if each pack contains 8 pencils?

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24