Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the necessary information to solve it.

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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. Determine what is being asked. 4. Create an equation or expression to represent the problem. 5. Solve the equation. 6. Check your answer.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to find their total.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of taking one number away from another.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the mathematical operation of combining equal groups of numbers to find the total.

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What is division?

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Division is the mathematical operation of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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If Ashleigh runs 2 miles on Monday and three times that on Tuesday, how many miles does she run on Tuesday?

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6 miles (3 times 2 miles).

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How do you find the total number of students in multiple buses?

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Multiply the number of buses by the number of students in each bus.

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What is the combined weight of two objects?

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The combined weight is found by adding the weights of both objects together.

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How many months have 28 days?

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All months have at least 28 days.