2 Step Word Problems (Beginning)

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What is a two-step word problem?

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A two-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the answer.

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How do you solve a two-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the two operations needed. 3. Solve the first operation. 4. Use the result to solve the second operation.

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Samantha has 3 boxes of pencils. Each box has 5 pencils. How many pencils does she have in total?

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15

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Danielle sorted her marbles into 8 groups. She put 3 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 yellow marbles in each group. How many marbles did she have in all?

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64

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A garden has 10 rows of flowers. Each row has 7 flowers. How many flowers are there in total?

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70

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Lauren and Gina's mother told her daughters they can swim in the pool for 20 minutes. They swam laps for 7 minutes, underwater for 1 minute, and played water polo for 8 minutes. How much longer can they stay in the pool?

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4 minutes

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There are 4 bags of apples. Each bag has 6 apples. How many apples are there in all?

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24

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation where two or more numbers are combined to get a total.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation where one number is taken away from another.