One Step Word Problems

Front

What is a one-step word problem?

Back

A one-step word problem is a math problem that can be solved in one simple step, usually involving addition or subtraction.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Front

How do you find out how many more items one person has than another?

Back

Subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Front

If Meg read 62 words on Thursday and 99 words on Friday, how do you find out how many more words she read on Friday?

Back

Subtract 62 from 99. (99 - 62 = 37) Meg read 37 more words on Friday.

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Front

What is the total number of items if you add two amounts together?

Back

You find the total by adding the two amounts.

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Front

If Mike picked 64 books and returned 55, how do you find out how many books he has left?

Back

Subtract the number of books returned from the number of books picked. (64 - 55 = 9) Mike has 9 books left.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Front

What does it mean to 'return' something in a word problem?

Back

To return something means to give it back to where it came from.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Front

How do you calculate the total distance run if Sonic ran different distances?

Back

Add all the distances together.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Front

If Sonic ran 93 miles to school, 54 miles to the store, and 37 miles back home, how do you find the total miles?

Back

Add the three distances: 93 + 54 + 37 = 184 miles.

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Front

What is the meaning of 'in all' in a word problem?

Back

'In all' means to find the total amount.

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Front

If Lena has 48 crayons and Kelly gives her 53 more, how do you find out how many crayons Lena has in all?

Back

Add the two amounts together: 48 + 53 = 101 crayons.

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.6