Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Decide what math operation to use (addition, subtraction, etc.). 4. Solve the problem.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What does addition mean?

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

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What does subtraction mean?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

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If you have 10 apples and you eat 3, how many apples do you have left?

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10 - 3 = 7 apples left.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If you have 5 candies and your friend gives you 3 more, how many candies do you have now?

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5 + 3 = 8 candies.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is the result of 14 - 8?

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14 - 8 = 6.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is the result of 13 + 5?

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13 + 5 = 18.

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CCSS.1.OA.C.6

CCSS.2.OA.B.2

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If a class found 13 gems and that was 5 less than another class, how do you find out how many gems the other class found?

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Add 5 to 13: 13 + 5 = 18 gems.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What does 'more than' mean in a word problem?

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'More than' means to add a certain number to another number.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1