Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in a narrative form, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information to solve it.

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How do you find the change in temperature?

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To find the change in temperature, subtract the lower temperature from the higher temperature.

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If a store has a certain number of items and sells some, how do you find out how many are left?

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Subtract the number of items sold from the original number of items.

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What is the total when adding equal groups together?

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To find the total of equal groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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How do you calculate the total distance walked over several days?

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Multiply the distance walked each day by the number of days.

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What does it mean to sort items into groups?

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Sorting items into groups means dividing a total number of items into smaller, equal parts.

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What is division?

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

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the important information, decide what operation to use, and then solve.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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