One and Two Step Word Problems

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What is a one-step word problem?

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A one-step word problem is a math problem that can be solved in one operation, such as addition or subtraction.

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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, such as addition followed by subtraction.

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How do you solve a one-step addition problem?

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To solve a one-step addition problem, you add the numbers together to find the total.

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How do you solve a one-step subtraction problem?

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To solve a one-step subtraction problem, you subtract one number from another to find the difference.

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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 identify the two operations needed to solve the problem.

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What does 'in all' mean in a word problem?

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'In all' means to find the total amount after adding or combining numbers.

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If you have 4 apples and you buy 5 more, how many apples do you have in all?

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You have 9 apples in all.

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

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You have 7 stickers left.

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What is the total if you have 8 fish and add 3 more?

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The total is 11 fish.

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If there are 20 children and 5 leave, how many children are still there?

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There are 15 children still there.