Word 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 the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Decide what you need to find out. 4. Write an equation or expression. 5. Solve the equation.

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What does 'more than' mean in a word problem?

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'More than' means to add a number to another number.

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What does 'left' mean in a word problem?

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'Left' means the amount remaining after some has been taken away.

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If there are 25 tennis racquets and 36 hockey sticks, how many more hockey sticks are there than tennis racquets?

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There are 11 more hockey sticks than tennis racquets.

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Jon has 12 blocks. He gives 6 blocks to his friend. How many blocks does Jon have left?

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Jon has 6 blocks left.

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If there are 8 kids in the pool and 6 more jump in, how many kids are in the pool now?

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There are 12 kids in the pool now.

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Linda has 10 cupcakes. She gives 7 cupcakes to her friends. How many cupcakes does Linda have now?

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Linda has 3 cupcakes now.

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Ben has 11 balloons. 2 balloons flew away. How many balloons are left?

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Ben has 9 balloons left.

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What does 'give away' mean in a word problem?

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'Give away' means to take something from one person and give it to another.