+/- Story Problem (identify and solve)

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What is a story problem?

Back

A story problem is a math problem presented in a narrative format that requires reading and understanding a situation to find a solution.

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What does addition mean?

Back

Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What does subtraction mean?

Back

Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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How do you solve a story problem?

Back

To solve a story problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, determine what operation to use (addition or subtraction), and then perform the calculation.

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What is the total cost of Peggy's shoes and her sister's shoes?

Back

Peggy's shoes cost $24 and her sister's shoes also cost $24, so the total cost is $24 + $24 = $48.

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If Bailey has 32 cookies and Michael has 25 cookies, how many cookies do they have altogether?

Back

To find the total, add the number of cookies: 32 + 25 = 57 cookies.

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What number sentence represents how many cookies Joel ate?

Back

The number sentence is 9 - 4 = 5, meaning Joel ate 5 cookies.

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Eli bought 8 boxes of candy and then 5 more. How many boxes does he have in total?

Back

To find the total, add the boxes: 8 + 5 = 13 boxes.

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If Bailey has 17 math problems and finished 8, how many does she have left?

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To find out how many are left, subtract: 17 - 8 = 9 problems.

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What operation would you use to find out how many more problems Bailey has left?

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You would use subtraction to find out how many more problems Bailey has left.