Addition and Subtraction word Problems

Front

What is the basic operation used to find the total number of items when combining two groups?

Back

Addition

Front

What is the basic operation used to determine how many items are left after some are taken away?

Back

Subtraction

Front

If there are 20 animals in total and 14 are bears, how do you calculate the number of tigers?

Back

Subtract the number of bears from the total number of animals: 20 - 14 = 6 tigers.

Front

How do you find the number of blue blocks if you know the total number of blocks and the number of red blocks?

Back

Subtract the number of red blocks from the total number of blocks.

Front

If Jose has $15 and wants to save $5, how do you calculate the amount he can spend?

Back

Subtract the amount he wants to save from the total amount: 15 - 5 = $10.

Front

What happens to the total number of pencils when one is borrowed?

Back

The total decreases by one.

Front

How do you determine how many fewer items one person has compared to another?

Back

Subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.

Front

In a word problem, what is the first step to take when trying to solve it?

Back

Identify the key information and what is being asked.

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

A mathematical problem presented in a narrative form that requires interpretation and problem-solving.

Front

What is the importance of understanding the context in a word problem?

Back

It helps to identify the relevant information and the operations needed to solve the problem.