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 determine the total cost of shipping items?

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To find the total cost of shipping, first calculate the number of cartons needed by dividing the total items by the number of items per carton. Then, multiply the number of cartons by the shipping cost per carton.

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If a company has 783 items and packs them 9 per carton, how many cartons are needed?

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To find the number of cartons needed, divide 783 by 9, which equals 87 cartons.

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What is the formula to calculate the total cost for shipping?

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Total Cost = Number of Cartons x Cost per Carton.

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How do you calculate the total number of students going on a field trip?

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Add the number of students in each class together to find the total number of students.

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If four classes have 28 students each and one class has 30 students, how many students are there in total?

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Total students = (4 x 28) + 30 = 112 + 30 = 142 students.

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What is the cost per student for a field trip?

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The cost per student is the amount charged to each student to attend the trip.

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If each student pays $8 for a field trip, how do you find the total amount collected?

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Multiply the number of students by the cost per student.

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How do you find the number of passengers per bus?

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To find the number of passengers per bus, divide the total number of passengers by the number of buses.

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If there are 49 passengers and 3 buses, how many passengers ride on each bus?

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Each bus will carry 49 ÷ 3 = 16 passengers, with 1 bus carrying an extra passenger.