Representing 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 represent a word problem?

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You can represent a word problem using numbers, equations, and diagrams.

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What does it mean to add in a word problem?

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Adding means combining two or more quantities to find a total.

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What does it mean to subtract in a word problem?

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Subtracting means taking away a quantity from another to find the difference.

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What is a strip diagram?

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A strip diagram is a visual representation that helps to show the relationship between quantities in a word problem.

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If Margo collected 150 seashells and 40 were broken, how many were not broken?

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150 - 40 = 110 seashells were not broken.

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What is the equation for adding 324 and 133?

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324 + 133 = 457.

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What is the equation for subtracting 452 from 500?

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500 - 452 = 48.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.

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Why is it important to visualize a word problem?

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Visualizing helps to understand the relationships between numbers and can make solving the problem easier.