Solve using two equations
3rd Grade Math practice: There were 360 fish in a pond. 85 fish swam away, and then 47 more fish were added. How many fish are in the pond now. Part of two-step add subtract (Two-step add subtract).
~10 min
Break the story into two smaller equations.
Breaking Problems into Two Equations
Breaking Problems into Two Equations
- You can solve a long word problem by breaking it into two smaller, easier equations. First, solve the first part of the story, then use that answer to solve the rest.
You can solve a long word problem by breaking it into two smaller, easier equations. First, solve the first part of the story, then use that answer to solve the rest.
💡 Think of a two-step problem as two separate mini-stories.

