Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the necessary information to solve it.

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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. Determine what is being asked. 4. Choose the right mathematical operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). 5. Solve the problem.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of taking one quantity away from another.

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If there are 112 ducks and 78 flew away, how do you find out how many are left?

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You subtract the number of ducks that flew away from the total number of ducks: 112 - 78 = 34 ducks left.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation that combines two or more quantities to find their total.

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How do you find the total number of items in a word problem?

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You add the quantities together. For example, if there are 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes, you add them: 381 + 346 = 727 cupcakes.

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What does 'not' mean in a word problem?

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'Not' indicates that you need to exclude a certain quantity from the total. For example, if there are 678 students and 98 are third graders, you find the number of students who are not third graders by subtracting: 678 - 98 = 580.

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How do you find out how many pages are left to read?

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You subtract the number of pages read from the total number of pages. For example, if a book has 64 pages and 46 pages have been read, you do: 64 - 46 = 18 pages left.

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What is a total?

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The total is the sum of all quantities combined. It represents the overall amount.

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If Crystal has 25 lollipops and Angie has 12 more, how do you find out how many lollipops they have together?

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First, find out how many lollipops Angie has: 25 + 12 = 37. Then, add Crystal's lollipops: 25 + 37 = 62 lollipops together.