3.OA.8 Multi-step Word Problems

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What is a multi-step word problem?

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A multi-step word problem is a math problem that requires more than one step to solve. It often involves addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you find the total number of items sold?

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To find the total number of items sold, add the number of items sold by each person together.

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If each bag has 8 cookies and Kim sold 4 bags, how many cookies did Kim sell?

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Kim sold 32 cookies (8 cookies per bag x 4 bags = 32 cookies).

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If Sarah sold 5 bags of cookies, how many cookies did she sell?

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Sarah sold 40 cookies (8 cookies per bag x 5 bags = 40 cookies).

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What is the total number of cookies Kim and Sarah sold together?

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They sold 72 cookies together (32 cookies from Kim + 40 cookies from Sarah = 72 cookies).

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How do you calculate the time spent on an activity?

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To calculate the time spent on an activity, subtract the time spent on other activities from the total time available.

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If Ajua spent 90 minutes at the beach and 27 minutes eating lunch and 32 minutes playing, how long did she spend swimming?

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Ajua spent 31 minutes swimming (90 minutes - 27 minutes - 32 minutes = 31 minutes).

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What is the process to find out how many boxes are needed for books?

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To find out how many boxes are needed, first find the total number of books, then divide that number by the number of books each box can hold.

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If Deena gathered 48 books and each box holds 8 books, how many boxes did she use?

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Deena used 6 boxes (48 books ÷ 8 books per box = 6 boxes).

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How do you calculate the total number of bananas bought?

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To calculate the total number of bananas, multiply the number of bunches by the number of bananas in each bunch and then add the totals together.