One Step Word Problems

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What is a one-step word problem?

Back

A one-step word problem is a math problem that can be solved in one operation, such as addition or subtraction.

Front

How do you find the total number of items when given two groups?

Back

You add the number of items in both groups together.

Front

If you have 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes, how many cupcakes do you have in total?

Back

727 cupcakes.

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What operation do you use to find out how much taller one person is than another?

Back

You subtract the shorter person's height from the taller person's height.

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Max is 183 cm tall and Ruby is 169 cm tall. How much taller is Max than Ruby?

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14 cm.

Front

What do you do to find out how many items are left after some are taken away?

Back

You subtract the number of items taken away from the total number of items.

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There are 112 ducks at the pond and 78 flew away. How many ducks are still at the pond?

Back

34 ducks.

Front

How do you find the total number of people who attended an event over two days?

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You add the number of people who attended each day together.

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On Friday, 354 people went to the fair and on Saturday, 551 people went. How many people went in total?

Back

905 people.

Front

What is the formula for finding the total when combining two quantities?

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Total = Quantity 1 + Quantity 2.