Word Problems

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What does CUBES stand for in solving word problems?

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CUBES is a strategy that stands for: Circle the important numbers, Underline the question, Box the keywords, Evaluate the problem, and Solve it step by step.

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What is the first step in the CUBES method?

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The first step is to Circle the important numbers in the word problem.

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What is the second step in the CUBES method?

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The second step is to Underline the question that needs to be answered.

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What is the third step in the CUBES method?

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The third step is to Box the keywords that help in understanding the problem.

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What is the fourth step in the CUBES method?

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The fourth step is to write the EQUATION that represents the problem.

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What is the fifth step in the CUBES method?

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The fifth step is to SOLVE it, step by step.

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What operation is associated with the clue word 'distribute'?

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The operation associated with 'distribute' is division.

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What is a clue word for addition?

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A clue word for addition is 'total'.

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What is a clue word for subtraction?

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A clue word for subtraction is 'remain'.

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What is a clue word for multiplication?

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A clue word for multiplication is 'each'.