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Word Problems

Word Problems. Looking for Key Words!. Steps for Solving Word Problems. Read the problem twice! Look for key words! Draw a picture! Write a number sentence! Solve the problem! Check your answer to see if it makes sense!. Addition Word Problems. Total How many altogether Sum

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Word Problems

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  1. Word Problems Looking for Key Words!

  2. Steps for Solving Word Problems • Read the problem twice! • Look for key words! • Draw a picture! • Write a number sentence! • Solve the problem! • Check your answer to see if it makes sense!

  3. Addition Word Problems • Total • How many altogether • Sum • How many in all

  4. Example of Addition Word Problem • Jason has 22 baseball cards. His mother decided to give him 18 more. How many baseball cards will Jason have in all? Answer: 40

  5. Subtraction Key Words • How many more • How many less • How many fewer • What is the difference • How much change (money)

  6. Meet Percy P. Porcupine • This is my friend Percy! • Percy is friendly; however, what out for his quills! • Your task is to help Percy solve some word problems using addition and subtraction!

  7. Wacky Waldo’s Animal Circus • Wacky Waldo is every bit of his name…WACKY! • He is having some trouble with the animals in his circus! • Your task is to help him solve some word problems and get his circus under control!

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