2-Step Word Problems

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What is a 2-step word problem?

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A 2-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the solution.

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How do you solve a 2-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 operation would you use to find out how many apples are left after some are eaten?

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Subtraction.

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If you start with 24 apples and eat 8, how many apples do you have left?

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16 apples.

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In the problem about Ms. Walker, how many apples were eaten in total?

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19 apples (8 + 11).

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What is the total distance traveled if a sailor goes 200 miles on the first day, 150 miles on the second day, and 264 miles on the third day?

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614 miles (200 + 150 + 264).

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How do you find the total amount of money combined from different bills?

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Add the values of all the bills together.

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If Oscar has three ten-dollar bills and Mario has one twenty-dollar bill, how much money do they have together?

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$50 (30 + 20).

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What is the cost of the gift they bought if they received $23 in change?

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$38.

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In the equation 14 + 10 + n = 32, what does n represent?

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The number of students on the third team.