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Lesson 8 of 500 · Extra Passages
⭐ 30 XPWord Problems Part 2
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Word problems are math sentences that tell a story.
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Word problems are math sentences that tell a story. They use real-life situations to help us practice addition or subtraction. For example, if you have 5 apples and your friend gives you 3 more, you can ask, 'How many apples do I have now?' To solve it, you add 5 and 3 together to find the answer, which is 8 apples. Word problems help us see how math is used in everyday life!
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