Solving Two-Step Word Problems

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What is a two-step word problem?

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

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How do you solve a two-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 two-step 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 operation would you use to find out how many sweet potatoes Aurielle and Zariyah have together?

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You would use addition to find the total number of sweet potatoes.

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If Aurielle has 67 sweet potatoes and Zariyah has 43, how many do they have together?

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67 + 43 = 110 sweet potatoes.

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What operation do you use to find out how many sweet potatoes are left after using some?

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You would use subtraction to find out how many are left.

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If they used 26 sweet potatoes, how many do they have left?

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110 - 26 = 84 sweet potatoes.

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How do you share cookies among friends?

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You divide the total number of cookies by the number of people sharing.

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If Travis has 42 cookies and wants to share them with 6 friends, how many cookies does each person get?

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42 ÷ 7 = 6 cookies per person.

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What is the total number of pencils Camora has?

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Camora has 20 groups of 10 pencils, so 20 x 10 = 200 pencils.