Math Word Problems

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What is a math word problem?

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A math word problem is a question that describes a real-life situation using words, requiring mathematical operations to find a solution.

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How do you find the total when adding two numbers?

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To find the total, you add the two numbers together.

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If you have 425 magazines and 275 newspapers, how do you find the total number of reading materials?

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You add 425 and 275 to get 700.

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What does it mean to find how many more items are needed?

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It means to subtract the number of items you have from the total number of items needed.

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If there are 458 guests and 324 meals, how do you find out how many more meals are needed?

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You subtract 324 from 458 to find that 134 more meals are needed.

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What is the process to find the total number of items collected?

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You add the number of items collected in different groups together.

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If Mrs. Garee picked up 292 shells in the morning and 324 in the afternoon, how do you find the total?

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You add 292 and 324 to get 616 shells.

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How do you determine the total number of problems on a homework sheet?

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You add the number of problems solved to the number of problems left to do.

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If Henry solved 24 problems and had 51 left, how many problems were there in total?

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You add 24 and 51 to find there were 75 problems in total.

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What is the method to find the number of colored pencils in a bin?

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You subtract the number of regular pencils from the total number of pencils.