Solving Two- Step Word Problems

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What is a two-step word problem?

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A two-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the solution.

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How do you solve a two-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 sweet potatoes Aurielle and Zariyah have left after using some?

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You would use subtraction to find out how many sweet potatoes are left.

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If you have 67 sweet potatoes and use 26, how do you calculate the remaining amount?

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67 - 26 = 41 sweet potatoes left.

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What is the total number of cookies Travis has after buying more?

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Travis has 17 + 25 = 42 cookies.

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How do you share cookies among friends?

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You divide the total number of cookies by the number of people sharing.

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If Travis has 42 cookies and shares them with 6 friends, how many cookies does each person get?

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42 ÷ 7 = 6 cookies per person.

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What do you do when someone returns items they bought?

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You subtract the returned items from the total they originally had.

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If Naomi bought 10 shirts and returned 3, how many shirts does she have now?

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10 - 3 = 7 shirts.

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What is the total number of shirts Naomi and TaMia have together?

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Naomi has 7 shirts and TaMia has 10 shirts, so 7 + 10 = 17 shirts.