Arithmetic word problems 3rd grade

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What is an arithmetic word problem?

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An arithmetic word problem is a math problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the use of arithmetic operations to find a solution.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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How do you find the total number of items when given different categories?

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To find the total number of items, add the quantities of each category together.

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

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If you have 4 red paper clips and 6 green paper clips, how many more red paper clips do you have than purple paper clips if you have 8 purple paper clips?

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You have 2 more red and green paper clips than purple paper clips.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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How do you calculate the remaining items after some have been used?

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Subtract the number of items used from the total number of items to find the remaining items.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If you start with 17 water bottles and use 4, how many are left?

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You have 13 water bottles left.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is division in the context of sharing items equally?

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Division is the process of splitting a total into equal parts or groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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If you have 84 bananas and want to put them into bins with 21 bananas each, how do you find the number of bins needed?

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Divide the total number of bananas (84) by the number of bananas per bin (21) to find the number of bins needed.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the formula to find the number of chairs needed for a group of people?

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The formula is to count all individuals and ensure there is one chair for each person.

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

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If Vivian has 6 friends, 2 parents, 1 brother, and 4 cousins, how many people are at the dinner table?

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There are 14 people at the dinner table.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What does it mean to 'use' items in a word problem?

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To 'use' items means to take them away from the total, which affects the remaining quantity.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1