Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem that is written in words instead of numbers. It tells a story and asks you to find a solution.

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How do you find out how many more?

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To find out how many more one number is than another, subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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If you have 7 balloons and your friend has 5, how many more do you have?

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2 balloons

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is taking one number away from another number.

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If there are 8 butterflies and 4 are yellow, how many are white?

Back

4 butterflies

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What is addition?

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Addition is putting two or more numbers together to find a total.

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If Mom baked 3 pies and Dad baked 2 cakes, how many things did they bake in all?

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5 things

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How do you find the total number of items?

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To find the total number of items, add all the items together.

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If Joey has 5 pencils and 3 more in his backpack, how many does he have altogether?

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8 pencils

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What is a total?

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A total is the sum of all parts added together.