Topic J- Comparing Word (Audio) 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 words instead of numbers. It tells a story and asks you to find a solution.

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How do you find out how many more or fewer items one person has than another?

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You subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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If Carl has 24 chips and Ron has 10 fewer chips, how many chips does Ron have?

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14

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Pam has 4 cans and Joe has 9 cans. How many more cans does Joe have than Pam?

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5

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What does 'fewer' mean in math problems?

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'Fewer' means a smaller amount or number.

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If there are 19 cups of soda and 3 fewer cups on the table, how many cups are on the table?

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16

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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'>' is the symbol for 'greater than'.

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If JJ made 8 cookies and Riley made 18 cookies, how many fewer cookies did JJ make than Riley?

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10

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What does it mean if a statement is true?

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It means the statement is correct or accurate.

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What does it mean if a statement is false?

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It means the statement is not correct or inaccurate.