Holiday Math Word Problems

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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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 operation to use (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division). 4. Solve the problem. 5. Check your answer.

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If I have 16 pieces of cake and share them with 4 friends, how many pieces does each friend get?

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4 pieces.

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Bill's family has 7 stockings with 6 candy bars each. If 2 stockings fell, how many candy bars are left?

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30 candy bars.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a math operation where you add a number to itself a certain number of times.

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If there are 9 place settings at a table and each has 3 pieces of silverware, how many pieces are there in total?

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27 pieces of silverware.

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What happens when some items fall off the table?

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You need to subtract the fallen items from the total to find out how many are left.

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If Aunt Sally bumps the table and 4 spoons fall, how many pieces of silverware remain if there were originally 27?

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23 pieces of silverware remain.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a math operation where you combine two or more numbers to get a total.

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If your teacher gives 3 pencils to each of the 80 students, how many pencils does she give in total?

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240 pencils.