Word Problems

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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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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the important information, determine what is being asked, and then use mathematical operations to find the solution.

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What operation would you use to find out how many towels Carol has left after giving some away?

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You would use subtraction to find out how many towels Carol has left.

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If a team has 3 new players and 53 returning players, how do you find the total number of players?

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You would use addition to find the total number of players: 3 + 53 = 56.

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What is the total number of packages the delivery driver has to deliver after dropping some off?

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You would subtract the number of packages dropped off from the total number of packages: 15 - 9 = 6.

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How do you calculate the number of people in line after some leave and others join?

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You would subtract the number of people who left from the original number and then add the number of new people who joined.

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What is multiplication used for in word problems?

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Multiplication is used to find the total when you have groups of the same size, such as calculating the total cost of multiple items.

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If each meal costs $3 and 7 meals are ordered, how do you find the total cost?

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You would multiply the cost of one meal by the number of meals: 3 x 7 = 21.

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

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To 'give away' means to subtract the amount from the total you originally had.

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How can you check if your answer to a word problem is correct?

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You can check your answer by reviewing the problem, ensuring you used the correct operations, and verifying your calculations.