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Ms. Garcia Math |
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Word Problems |
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• Read them as many times as you have.
• Pretend you are the person in the word problem. .
• Draw a picture if necessary.
• Look for a pattern.
• Read the question again to make sure your answer makes sense and that you answer it correctly. |
Ivan weighs 36 kg. His mother is 76 kg. How much more is his mother's weight (in kg)?
76 - 36 = 40
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Addition |
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increased by
more than
combined, together
total of
sum
added to,
plus
Ex. n+5 |
a number increased by 5
….5 more than a number
….a number plus 5….….….
the sum of a number and 5
….5 added to a number
find the total of 5 and a number
a number combined with 5
…a number together with 5
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Subtraction |
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decreased by
minus,
less
difference between/of
less than,
fewer than,
subtract,
take away
Ex. n-5 |
subtract 5 from a number
a number minus 5
5 less than a number
the difference between a number and 5
take away 5 from a number
a number decreased by 5
5 less than a number
5 fewer than a number
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Multiplication |
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of
times,
multiplied by
product of
Ex. n x 5 |
5 multiplied by a number
…..5 times a number…...
the product of 5 and a number
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Division |
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per, means "divided by"
out of
ratio of,
quotient of
divided by
percent (divide by 100)
Ex. n ÷ 5 |
a number divided by 5….
...5 divided into a number
the quotient of a number and 5
the ratio of a number and 5
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Equals |
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is, are, was, were, will be
gives, yields, sold for
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The sum of twice a number plus 13 is 75. Find the number.
Sol. 2 N + 13 = 75
N= (75-13)/2 = 62/2 = 31
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