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Word Problems

Word Problems. SRA Math C. What is a Word Problem?. A word problem is a math problem that has lots of words. A word problem can be 1, 2, or even 3 sentences long. How Do I Solve a Word Problem?. Step 1: Make a Number Family Arrow. Step 2: Find the right information!

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Word Problems

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  1. Word Problems SRA Math C

  2. What is a Word Problem? • A word problem is a math problem that has lots of words. • A word problem can be 1, 2, or even 3 sentences long.

  3. How Do I Solve a Word Problem? • Step 1: Make a Number Family Arrow. • Step 2: Find the right information! • Look for names of people or things. • Look for comparison words. • Look for comparison numbers. Small Number Small Number Big Number What are comparison words? Comparison numbers?

  4. Comparison Words • Comparison Words tell you when a person or thing is BIGGER or smaller. • They usually end in –er. • If something is BIGGER, it goes in the BIG number spot on a number family arrow.

  5. Comparison Numbers • Comparison numbers are always the numbers just before the comparison word. The man was 15 pounds heavier than her.

  6. Let’s Take a Look! • Here’s a word problem. Jim is 10 inches taller than Bob. Jim is 86 inches tall. How tall is Bob? • Set up number family arrow. • Look for names of people or things. • Look for comparison words. • Look for comparison numbers.

  7. Solve It! Jim is 10 inches taller than Bob. Jim is 86 inches tall. How tall is Bob? Only one number can be missing if we are going to solve it. Can you find the other number? 86 Comparison Number Smaller Thing 10 B Bigger Thing J

  8. Add or Subtract… 76 • If a small number is missing, subtract. • If a BIG number is missing, add. 86 10 B J 86 Bob is 76 inches tall. -10 76

  9. # 1 Jan can count 33 numbers higher than Ginger. Ginger can count to 86. What number can Jan count to? 86 • Set up number family arrow. • Look for names of people or things. • Look for comparison words. • Look for comparison numbers. • Add or Subtract. 119 33 G J 86 +33 119

  10. # 2 Donte’ has 9 apples less than Brandon. Donte’ has 73 apples. How many apples does Brandon have? 73 • Set up number family arrow. • Look for names of people or things. • Look for comparison words. • Look for comparison numbers. • Add or Subtract. 82 9 D B 73 + 9 82

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