Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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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 solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Decide what you need to find out. 4. Write an equation or expression. 5. Solve the equation.

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What does 'how many are left' mean in a word problem?

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It means you need to subtract the number of items or people that left from the total number.

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What does 'how many more' mean in a word problem?

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It means you need to add the number of items or people that came in to the total number.

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If there are 25 apples and 10 are taken away, how many apples are left?

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15 apples.

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If there are 40 students and 5 more join, how many students are there now?

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45 students.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is taking away a number from another number.

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What is addition?

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Addition is putting together two or more numbers to find a total.

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If 12 birds are in a tree and 4 fly away, how many are left?

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8 birds.

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If 20 children are playing and 5 go home, how many are still playing?

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15 children.