Order of Operations
Two-Step Word Problem
24 stickers, give away 8, then split the rest equally into 4 groups. Step 1: 24 − 8 = 16 stickers left. Step 2: 16 ÷ 4 = 4 per group.
Example
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24 - 8, then ÷ 4
step: step 1: 24 - 8 = 16
step: step 2: 16 ÷ 4 = 4
step: answer: 4
two-step-problems
Some word problems require two separate calculations. Read the problem carefully to identify what each step computes, carry the result from step 1 into step 2, and make sure the final answer answers the question asked.