Question

word problems
molly made five snowmen. each snowman had three buttons. how many buttons did molly use?
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ethan made 431 snowballs. he used 198 snowballs during a snowball fight. how many snowballs does ethan have left?
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Explanation:

First Word Problem (Molly's Buttons)

Step1: Identify the operation

We know the number of snowmen (5) and the number of buttons per snowman (3). To find the total number of buttons, we use multiplication (since it's the number of groups times the number in each group).

Step2: Perform the multiplication

The formula is \( \text{Total Buttons} = \text{Number of Snowmen} \times \text{Buttons per Snowman} \), so \( 5 \times 3 = 15 \).

Step1: Identify the operation

We know the total number of snowballs (431) and the number used (198). To find the number left, we use subtraction (total minus used).

Step2: Perform the subtraction

The formula is \( \text{Snowballs Left} = \text{Total Snowballs} - \text{Snowballs Used} \), so \( 431 - 198 = 233 \).

Answer:

15

Second Word Problem (Ethan's Snowballs)