Word Problems by Bliss Math Class

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What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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How do you find out how many more one number is than another?

Back

Subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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If Cole has 28 video games and that’s 17 more than Jasper, how do you find out how many games Jasper has?

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Subtract 17 from 28. Jasper has 11 video games.

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What does it mean to give away items in a word problem?

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It means to subtract the number of items given away from the total number of items you had.

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If Rita has 885 markers and Lucy has 182 less, how do you find out how many markers Lucy has?

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Subtract 182 from 885. Lucy has 703 markers.

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How do you find out how many markers Kendra has if she has 267 more than Lucy?

Back

Add 267 to the number of markers Lucy has.

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What is the total width of a garage that fits 3 cars, each 6 feet wide, with 3 feet between each car and 3 feet from the wall?

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The total width is 30 feet.

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How do you calculate the total number of items after gaining and giving away some?

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Add the items gained to the original amount, then subtract the items given away.

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If Kaiden has 88,888 football cards, gets 11,111 more, and gives away 55,555, how many does he have now?

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He has 44,444 football cards.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.