Word Problems - All Operations

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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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What does 'estimate' mean in math?

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To estimate means to find a number that is close to an exact amount, often by rounding numbers to make calculations easier.

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How do you find the total of several numbers?

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To find the total, you add all the numbers together.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is subtraction?

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

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is the difference between addition and subtraction?

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Addition combines numbers to find a total, while subtraction removes one number from another to find the difference.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What does 'combined weight' mean?

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Combined weight refers to the total weight of two or more items added together.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

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How do you divide a group of items equally?

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To divide a group of items equally, you split the total number of items by the number of groups or people.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the operation of repeated addition, where a number is added to itself a certain number of times.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is a remainder in division?

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

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What is the formula for finding the average?

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The average is found by adding all the numbers together and then dividing by the number of items.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C