Solving Two-Step Word Problems

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What is a two-step word problem?

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A two-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the answer, often involving addition or subtraction.

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How do you solve a two-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the two operations needed. 3. Perform the first operation. 4. Use the result to perform the second operation.

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Naomi and her friend TaMia went shopping. They each bought 10 new shirts. Naomi returned 3 of her new shirts. How many shirts do Naomi and TaMia have?

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17 shirts

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Norris and Andrew went fishing. They each caught 11 fish. For dinner, they each ate 2 fish. How many fish do Norris and Andrew have now?

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18 fish

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Aubreoni has 145 marbles. 33 marbles are green and 57 are blue. The rest of the marbles are red. How many red marbles does Aubreoni have?

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55 red marbles

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Travis had 17 cookies and then he bought 25 more cookies. He wants to share them between himself and 6 friends. How many cookies will each friend get?

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6 cookies

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Aurielle has 67 sweet potatoes and Zariyah has 43 sweet potatoes. They use 26 sweet potatoes to make sweet potatoes pies for their school's bake sale. How many sweet potatoes do they have left?

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84 sweet potatoes

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What is subtraction?

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

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What is addition?

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

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What does 'returning' mean in a shopping context?

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Returning means taking back an item to the store for a refund or exchange.