Math Word Problems

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What is a math word problem?

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A math word problem is a mathematical question presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario that requires solving using math.

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How do you find the number of students present if some are absent?

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Subtract the number of absent students from the total number of students.

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If you have a certain number of items and give some away, how do you find out how many are left?

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Subtract the number of items given away from the original number of items.

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What is the process to find out how many items are remaining after some are taken away?

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Use subtraction: Remaining items = Original items - Taken items.

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How do you determine how many more items are needed to meet a requirement?

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Subtract the current number of items from the required number of items.

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What is the total when adding two groups of items together?

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Add the number of items in both groups.

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If you have 40 students and 13 are absent, how many are present?

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27 students are present.

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If you start with 92 apples and give away 79, how many do you have left?

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You have 13 apples left.

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If Ms. R found 459 flowers and took 139, how many are left in her yard?

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320 flowers are still in her yard.

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At a wedding, if there are 458 guests and only 324 meals, how many more meals are needed?

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134 more meals are needed.