3.4A +/- WORD PROBLEMS

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information to solve it.

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How do you find out how much money someone earned?

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To find out how much money someone earned, subtract the original amount of money they had from the total amount they have after earning.

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What is the total when you add two numbers together?

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The total is the sum of the two numbers.

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If you have $65 and spend $11, how much do you have left?

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You have $54 left. (65 - 11 = 54)

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What is the equation to find out how much money is left after buying items?

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The equation is: Total Money - Cost of Item 1 - Cost of Item 2 = Money Left.

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How do you determine if you have enough money to buy something?

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You compare the total cost of the items to the amount of money you have. If the total cost is less than or equal to your money, you have enough.

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What is the sum of 225 and 247?

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The sum is 472. (225 + 247 = 472)

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If you have $800 and buy two paintings costing $344 total, how much do you have left?

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You have $456 left. (800 - 344 = 456)

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What does it mean to subtract in a word problem?

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Subtracting in a word problem means to take away a certain amount from a total to find out what remains.

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What is the difference between addition and subtraction?

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Addition combines numbers to find a total, while subtraction removes numbers to find what is left.