Solving Word Problems
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Objective
I can solve one- and two-step word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
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Practice
7 questions
Explain in your own words the steps you should take to solve a two-step word problem.
In a word problem, how do you identify what the question is asking you to find?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A store sells pencils for $2 each. Sarah buys 3 pencils and pays with a $10 bill. How much change does she receive? Michael has 15 marbles. He gives 5 marbles to his friend and then divides the remaining marbles equally among 2 people. How many marbles does each person get? Emily earns $5 per hour babysitting. On Saturday, she babysits for 4 hours and spends $8 on a toy. How much money does she have left?”
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