Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math question that is written in words instead of numbers. It tells a story and asks you to find a solution.

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How do you find the total number of items in two groups?

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You add the number of items in each group together.

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If you have 15 apples and 4 are rotten, how many are good?

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11 apples are good.

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What does 'fewer' mean in math?

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'Fewer' means a smaller number. For example, 6 fewer means you subtract 6.

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If Jason saw 12 birds and this is 6 fewer than yesterday, how many did he see yesterday?

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He saw 18 birds yesterday.

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What is the first step to solve a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully to understand what it is asking.

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If there are 10 books and 6 are animal books, how many are not animal books?

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There are 4 books that are not animal books.

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What do you do when you spend money?

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You subtract the amount spent from the total amount you had.

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If Meg had $13 and spent $5, how much does she have left?

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She has $8 left.

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What is addition?

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