Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in a narrative form, requiring the reader to extract relevant information to solve it.

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How do you find the total when adding two quantities?

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To find the total, you add the two quantities together.

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If Crystal has 25 lollipops and Angie has 12 more, how do you find the total number of lollipops they have?

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Add Crystal's lollipops (25) to Angie's lollipops (25 + 12 = 37). Total = 25 + 37 = 62.

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What does 'how much taller' mean in a word problem?

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It means to find the difference in height between two people.

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If Max is 183 cm tall and Ruby is 169 cm tall, how do you find out how much taller Max is?

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Subtract Ruby's height from Max's height: 183 - 169 = 14 cm.

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What is subtraction used for in word problems?

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Subtraction is used to find out how much is left or the difference between two quantities.

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If there are 112 ducks and 78 flew away, how do you find out how many are left?

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Subtract the number of ducks that flew away from the total: 112 - 78 = 34 ducks.

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What does 'how much longer' mean in a word problem?

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It refers to finding the difference in time spent on two activities.

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If Maggie practiced for 100 minutes and Julia for 85 minutes, how do you find out how much longer Maggie practiced?

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Subtract Julia's practice time from Maggie's: 100 - 85 = 15 minutes.

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What is addition used for in word problems?

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Addition is used to find the total of two or more quantities.