Multistep Word Problems

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What is a multistep word problem?

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A multistep word problem is a math problem that requires more than one step to solve, often involving multiple operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you solve a multistep word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the information given. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Break the problem into smaller steps. 5. Solve each step in order.

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

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

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If Sara bought 3 packs of pencils with 8 pencils in each pack, how many pencils did she have in total?

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Sara had 3 packs x 8 pencils/pack = 24 pencils.

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If a family spent $93 at a carnival and $54 on tickets and food, how much did they spend on games?

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They spent $93 - $54 = $39 on games.

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What equation can be used to find the amount spent on games if the total is known?

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Total = Amount spent on games + Amount spent on other items.

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How do you find the number of piles if you know the total pieces of wood and how many are in each pile?

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You would subtract the pieces sold from the total and then divide by the number of pieces in each pile.

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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 to understand what is being asked.

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If Tom had 114 baseball cards and kept 10, how many did he share?

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Tom shared 114 - 10 = 104 baseball cards.

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What is the formula to find out how many items each friend gets when sharing?

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Number of items shared ÷ Number of friends.