2 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.

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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. Solve the first operation. 4. Use the result to solve the second operation.

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What operation do you use to find the total number of items?

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You use addition to find the total number of items.

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What operation do you use to find out how many items are left after some are taken away?

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You use subtraction to find out how many items are left.

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If you have 6 cookies and bake 9 more, how many cookies do you have in total?

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15 cookies.

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If you have 15 cookies and your brother eats 5, how many cookies do you have left?

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10 cookies.

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What is the first step in solving the problem: 'There are 4 students on the bus. 10 more got on.'?

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Add 4 and 10 to find the total number of students on the bus.

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If Lisa made 8 muffins and Trevor made 6 muffins, how many muffins did they make together?

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14 muffins.

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If 5 muffins were sold from 14 muffins, how many muffins are left?

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9 muffins.

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What do you do if you find more items after spending some?

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You add the items you found to the remaining items after spending.