Representing 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.

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How do you represent a word problem mathematically?

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You identify the key information and relationships in the problem and translate them into an equation or expression.

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What does the equation 150 - 40 represent in Margo's seashell problem?

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It represents the number of seashells that are not broken.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to get a total.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of taking one number away from another.

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What is the sum of 452 and 48?

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500

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What is the sum of 324 and 133?

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457

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What is the difference when you subtract 324 from 457?

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133

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What is the difference when you subtract 452 from 500?

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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.