2-Step Word Problems

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What is a 2-step word problem?

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A 2-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the answer, often involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you solve a 2-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the two operations needed. 3. Perform the first operation. 4. Use the result to perform the second operation.

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What operation would you use to find out how many more times Kerry will run this week if she runs 4 miles a day for 7 days?

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You would use subtraction to find out how many more runs she has left after accounting for the miles she has already run.

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If each bag of cookies has 8 cookies and Kim sold 4 bags, how many cookies did Kim sell?

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Kim sold 4 bags x 8 cookies/bag = 32 cookies.

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What is the total number of cookies sold by Kim and Sarah if Sarah sold 5 bags?

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Sarah sold 5 bags x 8 cookies/bag = 40 cookies. Total = 32 (Kim) + 40 (Sarah) = 72 cookies.

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What equation represents the total number of fish James has if he has 7 bags of 6 goldfish and 1 bag of 10 minnows?

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The equation is 7 x 6 + 10 = total number of fish.

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How do you find the total number of baseball cards Joshua has after giving some away and buying new ones?

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You subtract the number of cards given away from the original amount and then add the new cards: 612 - 419 + 232.

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What is the first step to solve Joshua's baseball card problem?

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The first step is to subtract the number of cards he gave away from the total he originally had.

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If Danielle sorted her marbles into 8 groups with 3 red, 3 blue, and 2 yellow marbles in each group, how do you find the total number of marbles?

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You multiply the number of marbles in each group by the number of groups: (3 + 3 + 2) x 8.

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What is the total number of marbles Danielle has if she has 8 groups?

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Total marbles = (3 red + 3 blue + 2 yellow) x 8 = 8 x 8 = 64 marbles.