Christmas Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life situation, requiring you to extract the necessary information to solve it.

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How do you find the total number of items when each person gets the same amount?

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Multiply the number of people by the amount each person receives.

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If there are 24 students and each needs 10 marshmallows, how do you calculate the total marshmallows needed?

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Multiply 24 (students) by 10 (marshmallows per student) to get 240 marshmallows.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where you add a number to itself a certain number of times.

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How do you calculate the total number of treats in treat bags?

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Multiply the number of treat bags by the total number of treats in each bag.

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If each treat bag has 7 candies and 2 gums, how many treats are in one bag?

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Add 7 (candies) + 2 (gums) = 9 treats per bag.

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What happens when items are lost or removed in a word problem?

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You subtract the number of lost or removed items from the total.

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If Santa puts 6 candy bars in each of 7 stockings, how do you find the total candy bars?

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Multiply 7 (stockings) by 6 (candy bars per stocking) to get 42 candy bars.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation where you take one number away from another.

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How do you find the number of legs if each reindeer has 4 legs?

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Multiply the number of reindeer by 4 (legs per reindeer).