1 Step Word Problems

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What is a one-step word problem?

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A one-step word problem is a math problem that can be solved in a single operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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What operation do you use to find out how many items each person gets when sharing equally?

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You use division to find out how many items each person gets when sharing equally.

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If you have 14 divided by 7, what is the answer?

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The answer is 2.

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How do you calculate the total number of items in equal groups?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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If Gerardo bought 5 packages of gum with 8 pieces in each, how do you find the total pieces of gum?

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Multiply 5 (packages) by 8 (pieces per package) to get 40 pieces of gum.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total ÷ Number of Groups = Amount per Group.

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How many towels will be in each stack if 99 towels are divided into 9 equal stacks?

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There will be 11 towels in each stack.

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What is the total number of vegetables if there are 8 rows of spinach and 8 columns of pumpkins?

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The total number of vegetables is 8 (rows) x 8 (columns) = 64.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something into equal parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If Jekyra has 48 bags of candy and gives them to 6 friends, how do you find out how many bags each friend gets?

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Divide 48 (bags of candy) by 6 (friends) to find out each friend gets 8 bags.