Word Problems

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What is a word problem?

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

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How do you find the difference between two numbers?

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To find the difference, subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the total of one number added to itself a certain number of times.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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If a bag can hold 7 oranges, how many bags do you need for 63 oranges?

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You need 9 bags because 63 divided by 7 equals 9.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What does it mean to total something?

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To total something means to add up all the parts to find the overall amount.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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How do you calculate the total number of items in packages?

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Multiply the number of packages by the number of items in each package.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What is the purpose of a table in data presentation?

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A table organizes information in rows and columns, making it easier to read and compare data.

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How do you determine how far away someone is from winning?

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Subtract the score of the person from the highest score to find out how many points they are away from winning.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation that combines two or more numbers to get a total.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that finds the difference between two numbers.