Solving Word Problems Using All Operations

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What is division?

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Division is the operation of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, if you have 12 cookies and want to share them equally among 4 friends, each friend gets 3 cookies.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers. For example, 3 + 2 = 5.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the operation of taking one number away from another. For example, if you have 10 apples and eat 3, you have 7 apples left.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and then perform the calculations.

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What does 'equally' mean in a word problem?

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'Equally' means to divide something into the same amount for each part. For example, if you have 10 candies and share them equally with 5 friends, each friend gets 2 candies.

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What is a total?

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The total is the sum of all parts. For example, if you have 5 apples and 3 oranges, the total number of fruits is 5 + 3 = 8.

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What does 'more than' mean in a word problem?

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'More than' indicates addition. For example, if Sam has 10 jelly beans and Harold has 5 more than Sam, Harold has 10 + 5 = 15 jelly beans.

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What is a basket in a word problem?

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A basket in a word problem often represents a container used to hold items. For example, if you have 9 baskets and 45 toys, you can find out how many toys go in each basket.

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What is a touchdown in sports?

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A touchdown is a scoring play in football worth 6 points. If a player scores 3 touchdowns, they earn 3 x 6 = 18 points.