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' mean in a word problem?

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'More' means to add to a number.

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What does 'left' mean in a word problem?

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'Left' means to subtract from a number.

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If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, how many do you have left?

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7 apples.

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If you have 5 balloons and you get 4 more, how many do you have now?

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9 balloons.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

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What is the total of 16 and 26?

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42.

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If you have 20 candies and you eat 5, how many candies do you have left?

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15 candies.