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, such as addition and 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. Solve the first operation. 4. Use the result to solve the second operation.

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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.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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If there are 103 third graders and 293 fourth graders, how many students are there in total?

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396 students (103 + 293 = 396).

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Mrs. Miner has 139 pencils. If Ms. Carson has 45 more pencils, how many does Ms. Carson have?

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184 pencils (139 + 45 = 184).

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Tycee has 300 pencils and gives away 54. How many does she have left?

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246 pencils (300 - 54 = 246).

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Clark bought 2 bags of pretzels with 200 pretzels each and 1 bag of peanuts with 153 peanuts. How many snacks did he buy in total?

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553 snacks (2*200 + 153 = 553).

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Gage read 230 pages. If Berkeley read 54 fewer pages, how many pages did Berkeley read?

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176 pages (230 - 54 = 176).

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What is the first step in solving a two-step word problem?

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The first step is to read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.