Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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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.

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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

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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

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Multiply 8 by 4.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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

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41

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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

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93 inches

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

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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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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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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?

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6 cups (2 cups x 3 batches).

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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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

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CCSS.2.OA.C.4

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

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8 boxes (5 + 3).

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1