2-Step Word Problems

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What is a 2-step word problem?

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A 2-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the solution, often involving addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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How do you solve a 2-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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What operation would you use to find out how many cards Joshua has after giving some away and buying more?

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You would use subtraction to find out how many cards he gave away, and then addition to find out how many he has after buying more.

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If Joseph and Mike each have 7 trading cards, how many do they have together?

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They have 14 trading cards together (7 + 7 = 14).

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What does '5 fewer' mean in a word problem?

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'5 fewer' means you subtract 5 from a number.

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How many bananas did Sait and Daniel buy together if Sait bought 5 bunches and Daniel bought 4 bunches, with each bunch containing 6 bananas?

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They bought 54 bananas together (5 x 6 + 4 x 6 = 30 + 24 = 54).

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If Heather is 5 years older than Jason, and Jason is 12 years old, how old is Heather?

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Heather is 17 years old (12 + 5 = 17).

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What is the total number of marbles Danielle has if she sorted them into 8 groups with 3 red, 3 blue, and 2 yellow marbles in each group?

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Danielle has 64 marbles in total (8 x (3 + 3 + 2) = 8 x 8 = 64).

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What is the first step in solving a 2-step word problem?

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

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What does it mean to 'combine' in a word problem?

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To 'combine' means to add two or more quantities together.