Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication Word Problems

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What is the result of adding two numbers together?

Back

The result of adding two numbers together is called the sum.

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How do you find the difference between two numbers?

Back

To find the difference between two numbers, you subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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What is multiplication in terms of repeated addition?

Back

Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number.

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What is the term for the number that is being added in an addition problem?

Back

The term for the number that is being added is called the addend.

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What is the total cost if each ticket costs $54 and 25 tickets are purchased?

Back

The total cost is $1,350, calculated by multiplying 54 by 25.

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How do you calculate the total number of items when given two separate groups?

Back

To calculate the total number of items from two separate groups, you add the number of items in each group together.

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What is the formula for calculating the total growth of a plant over a period of weeks?

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The formula is: Total Growth = Growth per Week × Number of Weeks.

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What is the term for the number that is subtracted in a subtraction problem?

Back

The term for the number that is subtracted is called the minuend.

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How do you determine how many more items were sold in one year compared to another?

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To determine how many more items were sold, subtract the number of items sold in the first year from the number sold in the second year.

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What is the sum of 1,539 and 253?

Back

The sum of 1,539 and 253 is 1,792.