4 Operations Word Problems

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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. For example, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of removing objects from a collection. For example, if you have 10 apples and you take away 3, you have 10 - 3 = 7 apples left.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation that combines two or more numbers to get a total. For example, 5 + 3 = 8 means you have 5 and you add 3 more to get 8.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that splits a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal groups, which gives you 3.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, write an equation, and then solve it step by step.

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What is a total?

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A total is the sum of all parts or amounts. For example, if you have 5 apples and 3 oranges, the total number of fruits is 5 + 3 = 8.

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What does 'how many more' mean in a problem?

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'How many more' asks for the difference between two amounts. For example, if there are 10 apples and 6 oranges, 'how many more apples are there?' means 10 - 6 = 4.

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What is a change in temperature?

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A change in temperature is the difference between two temperature readings. For example, if the temperature goes from 80 degrees to 50 degrees, the change is 80 - 50 = 30 degrees.

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What does 'left' mean in a problem?

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'Left' refers to what remains after some amount has been taken away. For example, if you have 10 candies and eat 3, you have 10 - 3 = 7 candies left.

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What is a box in multiplication?

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In multiplication, a box can represent a group of items. For example, if one box has 8 pencils and you have 4 boxes, you multiply 4 (boxes) x 8 (pencils) to find the total.