2 Step Word Problems

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What is a two-step word problem?

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A two-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the solution.

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How do you identify the operations needed in a two-step word problem?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the key information, and determine what needs to be calculated.

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What is the first step in solving a two-step word problem?

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The first step is to understand the problem and identify the first operation needed.

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What is the second step in solving a two-step word problem?

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The second step is to perform the first operation and then use that result to perform the second operation.

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How can you check your answer after solving a two-step word problem?

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

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What does it mean to 'solve for P' in a word problem?

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To 'solve for P' means to find the value of P that makes the equation true.

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In the problem about Zenith, how many pages does she have left to read?

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Zenith has 24 pages left to read (3 chapters x 8 pages each).

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In the problem about Tomas, how much money does he earn by washing 6 cars?

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Tomas earns $48 by washing 6 cars ($8 per car x 6 cars).

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What is the total number of pencils collected by the four classes?

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The total number of pencils collected is 900.

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How many glazed doughnuts did Mr. Gutierrez buy?

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Mr. Gutierrez bought 150 glazed doughnuts (5 boxes x 30 doughnuts each).