Addition/Subtraction Multi Step Word Problems

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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What is a multi-step word problem?

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A multi-step word problem is a math problem that requires more than one operation (like addition and subtraction) to find the solution.

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How do you find the total weight of two objects?

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To find the total weight, add the weight of the first object to the weight of the second object.

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If a tiger weighs 383 pounds and another tiger weighs 96 pounds more, how do you find the weight of the second tiger?

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Add 96 to 383 to find the weight of the second tiger.

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What does 'how many more' mean in a word problem?

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'How many more' asks for the difference between two amounts, indicating that one amount is larger than the other.

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What does 'how many fewer' mean in a word problem?

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'How many fewer' asks for the difference between two amounts, indicating that one amount is smaller than the other.

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What is the equation to find the combined weight of two tigers if one is heavier?

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The equation is: Weight of female tiger + (Weight of female tiger + 96) = Combined weight.

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How do you check if your answer to a word problem is correct?

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You can check your answer by using the reverse operation or by plugging your answer back into the original problem.

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What is the difference between two numbers?

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The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.