Word Problems addition and subtraction and estimation

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in a narrative form, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information to solve it.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to get a total.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of taking one number away from another.

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How do you find the total number of items sold?

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To find the total number of items sold, add the number of adult tickets to the number of child tickets.

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What is estimation?

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Estimation is a method of finding an approximate value that is close to the actual number, often used to make calculations easier.

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How do you estimate the sum of two numbers?

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To estimate the sum, round each number to the nearest ten or hundred and then add the rounded numbers.

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If 3,718 tickets were sold and 1,279 were adult tickets, how do you find the number of child tickets?

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Subtract the number of adult tickets from the total tickets: 3,718 - 1,279 = 2,439 child tickets.

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What is the best way to check your answer in a word problem?

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You can check your answer by plugging it back into the problem to see if it makes sense with the given information.

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What does 'about how many' mean in a word problem?

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'About how many' indicates that you should provide an estimate rather than an exact number.

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What is the sum of 473 and 125?

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The sum of 473 and 125 is 598.