Put Together and Take Apart Word Problems 2nd grade Math

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What is a 'put together' word problem?

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A 'put together' word problem involves combining two or more quantities to find a total.

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What is a 'take apart' word problem?

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A 'take apart' word problem involves separating a total into two or more parts.

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How do you find the difference in a comparison problem?

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To find the difference, subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.

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If Ofelia eats 5 chicken nuggets and Miah eats 8, how do you determine how many more Miah ate?

Back

Subtract Ofelia's amount from Miah's: 8 - 5 = 3.

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What is the total when combining different types of fruit?

Back

Add the quantities of each type of fruit together.

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How do you solve a problem that asks for the total number of items?

Back

Add the quantities of the items together.

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If Joshua has 4 soccer balls and receives 4 more, how do you find the total?

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Add the initial amount to the amount received: 4 + 4 = 8.

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What is the method to find out how many items are left after some are taken away?

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Subtract the number taken away from the total amount.

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How do you determine how many items are at school if you know the total and the amount at home?

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Subtract the amount at home from the total: Total - Amount at home = Amount at school.

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If Marilyn has 18 shopkins and Mayeli has 5 fewer, how do you find Mayeli's amount?

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Subtract 5 from Marilyn's amount: 18 - 5 = 13.