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

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What operation would you use to find out how many toys are left after losing some?

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Subtraction.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If you have 10 apples and you buy 6 more, how many apples do you have now?

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16 apples.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What operation would you use to find out how many more items you need to reach a total?

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Subtraction.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If Amina has 5 pencils and together with Jackson they have 11, how many pencils does Jackson have?

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6 pencils.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If Landon and Oliver bought 18 pieces of gum and gave away 9, how many pieces are left?

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9 pieces.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If E'Monyah drew 5 pictures and had 3 left after giving some away, how many did she give away?

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2 pictures.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is addition?

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

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is subtraction?

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

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7