Multi-Step Word Problems

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What is a multi-step word problem?

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A multi-step word problem is a math problem that requires more than one step to solve. It often involves multiple operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you solve a multi-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the information given. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Break the problem into smaller steps. 5. Solve each step in order.

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What operation would you use to find out how much money is left after spending?

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Subtraction. You subtract the amount spent from the total amount.

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If Jared made $60 and spent $39, how much money does he have left?

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$21.

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How do you find the total number of items in packages?

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Multiply the number of packages by the number of items in each package.

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If Ms. Judy bought 6 packages of tomatoes with 8 tomatoes in each, how many tomatoes did she buy?

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48 tomatoes.

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What does it mean to combine items?

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To combine items means to add them together to find the total.

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If Mackenzie has 8 markers and Ty has three times as many, how many markers does Ty have?

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24 markers.

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What is half of a number?

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Half of a number is that number divided by 2.

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If there are 14 blue balloons and half popped, how many blue balloons are left?

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7 blue balloons.