Math Word Problems

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What does the keyword 'In All' mean in math word problems?

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Addition

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Henry solved 24 of his homework problems. There were 51 left to do. How many math problems were there on his homework sheet?

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75

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Last Saturday, Mrs. Pokrzywa sold 425 magazines and 275 newspapers. What is the total number of reading materials she sold?

Back

700 magazines

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Britani's chicken, Chikaletta, laid 263 eggs last month. About how many eggs did Chikaletta lay last month?

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300 eggs

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What does estimating mean in math?

Back

Finding something close to the correct answer.

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What does the keyword 'Total' indicate in a math problem?

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It indicates that you need to add numbers together.

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If a problem states 'How many more?', what operation should you use?

Back

Subtraction.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully.

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What does the keyword 'Each' suggest in a math problem?

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It often indicates multiplication.

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If a problem says 'Altogether', what should you do?

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Add the numbers.