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 the necessary information to solve it.

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How do you calculate the total cost of items bought?

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To calculate the total cost, multiply the number of items by the price of each item and then add the costs of all items together.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation where two or more numbers are combined to get a total.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation where one number is taken away from another to find the difference.

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What does it mean to divide?

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To divide means to split a number into equal parts or groups.

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How do you find the total number of items?

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To find the total number of items, add the quantities of each type of item together.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times.

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What is a total?

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The total is the sum of all amounts or quantities combined.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the important information, decide what operations to use, and then perform the calculations.

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What is a remainder?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.