Staar math two-step problems

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What is a two-step problem in math?

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A two-step problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the solution, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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How do you find the total number of items when given packages and items per package?

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

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If Alex bought 4 packages of golf balls with 12 balls in each, how many golf balls did he buy?

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4 packages x 12 balls/package = 48 golf balls.

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What is the first step to solve a problem that asks for the total of several numbers?

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Add all the numbers together to find the total.

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How do you determine how many seats are left if you know the total and the number of occupied seats?

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Subtract the number of occupied seats from the total number of seats.

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If a group spent $4 per ticket and spent a total of $48, how do you find the number of tickets bought?

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Divide the total amount spent by the price per ticket: $48 ÷ $4 = 12 tickets.

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What operation would you use to find out how many people are in a group if each person has multiple tickets?

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Divide the total number of tickets by the number of tickets each person has.

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What is the total number of tickets sold if 143, 158, and 175 tickets were sold for three movies?

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143 + 158 + 175 = 476 tickets.

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How do you find the number of green seats in a theater if you know the total seats and the number of colored seats?

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Subtract the total number of colored seats from the total number of seats.

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If a theater has 710 seats and 158 are red, 247 are black, and 119 are yellow, how many are green?

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710 - (158 + 247 + 119) = 186 green seats.