one step word problems

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What is a one-step word problem?

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A one-step word problem is a math problem that can be solved in a single operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you find the total when adding multiple items together?

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To find the total, you add the number of items together. For example, if Mike, Alyssa, and Sara each have 7 crayons, you calculate 7 + 7 + 7 = 21 crayons.

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What is the operation used to find out how many items each person gets when dividing equally?

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The operation used is division. For example, if 24 ice cubes are divided into 6 glasses, you calculate 24 ÷ 6 = 4 ice cubes per glass.

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How do you calculate the total number of items when you know how many each person has?

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You multiply the number of items each person has by the number of people. For example, if each of 4 chickens lays 3 eggs, you calculate 4 × 3 = 12 eggs.

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What is the formula for finding the total work done over several days?

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The formula is: Total Work = Hours Worked per Day × Number of Days. For example, if Tom worked 4 hours for 8 days, then Total Work = 4 × 8 = 32 hours.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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Dividing equally means sharing something into the same number of parts. For example, if 24 ice cubes are divided into 6 glasses, each glass gets the same number of ice cubes.

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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, 3 × 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you solve a one-step word problem?

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Identify the key information, determine the operation needed (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division), and perform the calculation.

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What is the total number of eggs if each of 4 chickens lays 3 eggs?

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12 eggs (4 chickens × 3 eggs each = 12 eggs).