Intro to 2 step Word Problems- 3rd Grade

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What is a two-step word problem?

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A two-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the answer, such as addition and subtraction.

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How do you find out who sold more flags?

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To find out who sold more flags, compare the numbers of flags sold by each person and subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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If Mrs. Knight sold 457 flags and Ms. Carpenter sold 686 flags, how many more flags did Ms. Carpenter sell?

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Ms. Carpenter sold 229 more flags than Mrs. Knight.

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What is the first step to solve 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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How do you calculate the total weight of two animals?

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To calculate the total weight, add the weight of the first animal to the weight of the second animal.

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If a girl giraffe weighs 625 lbs and a boy giraffe weighs 580 lbs, what is their total weight?

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Their total weight is 1,205 lbs.

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What do you do when you give away items in a word problem?

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When you give away items, you subtract the number of items given away from the total you had.

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If Zuleica had 438 heart stickers and gave away 272, how many does she have left?

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Zuleica has 166 heart stickers left.

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What is the total number of days in winter if December has 11 days, January has 31 days, February has 28 days, and March has 21 days?

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The total number of days in winter is 91 days.

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How do you find the remaining amount after borrowing?

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To find the remaining amount after borrowing, subtract the total borrowed from the original amount.