Word Problems FLASHCARD

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What is a word problem?

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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 necessary information to solve it.

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How do you find the amount each person gets when sharing equally?

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To find the amount each person gets, divide the total amount by the number of people.

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What is the formula for finding the total cost when multiple items are bought?

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Total Cost = Price per Item x Number of Items.

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If a pizza has 8 slices and 4 people are sharing it equally, how many slices does each person get?

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Each person gets 2 slices (8 slices ÷ 4 people = 2 slices per person).

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What does it mean to multiply?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the total of one number added to itself a certain number of times.

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How do you solve a division problem?

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To solve a division problem, you determine how many times one number fits into another.

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What is the total number of slices if 3 pizzas are ordered and each pizza has 8 slices?

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The total number of slices is 24 (3 pizzas x 8 slices each = 24 slices).

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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 identify the important information.

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If a family of 4 goes to a carnival and each ticket costs 5 dollars, how much do they spend in total?

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They spend 20 dollars (4 people x 5 dollars each = 20 dollars).

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What is the meaning of 'equally'?

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Equally means to share something in the same amount or proportion.