Mixed Word Problems

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What is a mixed word problem?

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A mixed word problem is a math problem that combines different operations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, often involving real-life scenarios.

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How do you find the total amount spent by multiple people?

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To find the total amount spent, add together all the amounts each person spent.

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What is the formula to calculate how much more one person spent than another?

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Subtract the total amount spent by the second person from the total amount spent by the first person.

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How do you calculate the total number of animals on a farm?

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Add the number of each type of animal together to find the total.

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What is the process to find the number of items left after some are given away?

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Subtract the number of items given away from the total number of items.

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How do you determine the number of a specific type of item when given a total and other types?

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Subtract the sum of the known types from the total to find the number of the unknown type.

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What is the method to find out how much one person earned if you know how much more they earned than another?

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Subtract the extra amount from the total earned by the person who earned more.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to get a total.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of taking one number away from another.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the mathematical operation of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.