Word Problems

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract relevant information to solve it.

Front

What operation would you use to find out how many minutes each song gets if the total rehearsal time is divided by the number of songs?

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Division

Front

If Michael is 8 years old and he multiplies his age by 4, what is the first step to find his uncle's age?

Back

Multiply 8 by 4.

Front

What is the result of multiplying Michael's age (8) by 4 and then adding 9?

Back

41

Front

How do you find the length of each part when dividing a ribbon into equal parts?

Back

Use division to divide the total length by the number of parts.

Front

If Vanessa has a ribbon that is 372 inches long and divides it into 4 equal parts, how long is each part?

Back

93 inches

Front

What operation would you use to calculate the total amount of sugar needed if you know the amount needed for one batch and the number of batches?

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Multiplication

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If a lemonade recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar and Mr. Green makes 3 batches, how many cups of sugar does he need?

Back

6 cups (2 cups x 3 batches).

Front

What operation would you use to find the total number of boxes if you have boxes of two different types?

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Addition

Front

If Jayzon has 5 boxes of plain crackers and 3 boxes of cheese crackers, how many boxes does he have altogether?

Back

8 boxes (5 + 3).