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 the necessary information to solve it.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the important information. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Choose the right mathematical operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division). 5. Solve the problem.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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What is addition?

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

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that finds the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that finds 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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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that splits a number into equal parts or groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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If Ayden had 48 marbles and sorted them into 8 groups, how many marbles are in each group?

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6 marbles.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If a bakery has 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes, how many cupcakes are there in total?

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727 cupcakes.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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If a store has 150 baseballs and 81 are left at the end of the month, how many baseballs were sold?

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69 baseballs.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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If Callum had 25 trophies and put them on 5 shelves equally, how many trophies are on each shelf?

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5 trophies.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3