2-step Word Problems

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What is a 2-step word problem?

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A 2-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the answer, often involving addition and subtraction.

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How do you solve a 2-step word problem?

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

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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The first step is to read the problem carefully and understand what is being asked.

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

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'How many more' asks for the difference between two quantities, usually requiring subtraction.

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If a problem states 'in all', what does it mean?

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'In all' means to find the total by adding together all the quantities mentioned.

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What operation do you use to find the total number of items?

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You use addition to find the total number of items.

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What operation do you use to find the difference between two numbers?

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You use subtraction to find the difference between two numbers.

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Example of a 2-step word problem: If you have 10 apples and buy 5 more, how many do you have?

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You have 15 apples.

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In the problem 'Leandro collected 58 shells on Friday and 104 on Saturday. How many more shells did he collect on Saturday than Friday?', what is the first step?

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The first step is to subtract 58 from 104.

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What is the answer to the problem: 'How many more seats are available if 69 third graders and 81 fourth graders eat lunch in a cafeteria that seats 175 students?'

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The answer is 25 seats available.