Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a narrative or story, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and perform calculations to find a solution.

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How do you determine the change in temperature?

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To determine the change in temperature, subtract the lower temperature from the higher temperature.

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If Sandra spent $16 and Ellen spent half as much, how much did Ellen spend?

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Ellen spent $8, which is half of $16.

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What is the total amount spent by Sandra and Ellen?

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Sandra spent $16 and Ellen spent $8, so together they spent $24.

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How do you find the number of items collected by a group if you know the total and the ratio?

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Divide the total number of items by the ratio to find the number collected by one group.

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If a class collected 200 books and it was four times as many as another class, how many books did the other class collect?

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The other class collected 50 books, since 200 divided by 4 equals 50.

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What is the process to find the total number of items bought?

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Add the quantities of each type of item together to find the total.

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If Roger bought 515 goldfish and 315 blue fish, how many fish did he buy in total?

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Roger bought 830 fish in total (515 + 315 = 830).

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How do you calculate the total number of gifts received if you know the number of cards and the difference?

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Subtract the difference from the total number of cards to find the number of gifts.

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If Ms. Angela received 51 birthday cards and 18 fewer gifts, how many gifts did she receive?

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Ms. Angela received 33 gifts (51 - 18 = 33).