1 Step Word Problems-Which Operation?

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem 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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What operation would you use to find the total of two numbers?

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You would use addition (+) to find the total of two numbers.

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What operation would you use to find out how many are left after taking some away?

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You would use subtraction (-) to find out how many are left after taking some away.

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What operation would you use to divide something into equal parts?

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You would use division (÷) to divide something into equal parts.

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What operation would you use to find the total number of items in groups of the same size?

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You would use multiplication (x) to find the total number of items in groups of the same size.

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If Jaclyn reads 246 pages and then 218 pages, how do you find the total pages read?

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You add the two numbers: 246 + 218 = 464 pages.

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If a movie theater has 212 seats and 68 are empty, how do you find how many are filled?

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You subtract the empty seats from the total: 212 - 68 = 144 seats filled.

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If a chef makes 54 sandwiches and places them on 6 trays, how do you find how many sandwiches are on each tray?

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You divide the total sandwiches by the number of trays: 54 ÷ 6 = 9 sandwiches per tray.

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If Mr. Williams wants to buy a TV for $878 and has $412, how do you find out how much more he needs?

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You subtract what he has from the cost: 878 - 412 = $466 more needed.

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If there are 8 rows of desks with 6 desks in each row, how do you find the total number of desks?

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You multiply the number of rows by the number of desks per row: 8 x 6 = 48 desks.