Understanding Word Problems (+/-)

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What is the total when you add 5 and 2?

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The total is 7.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What do you call the result of adding two numbers together?

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Sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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If you have 9 kids and each gets 5 uniforms, how do you find the total number of uniforms needed?

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You multiply: 9 x 5 = 45 uniforms.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If Josh had $15.00 and spent $8.50, $3.50, and $1.75, how do you find out how much he has left?

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You subtract: $15.00 - ($8.50 + $3.50 + $1.75) = $1.25 left.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the operation used to find the total length when you tape two strips of paper measuring 15cm and 9cm together?

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You add: 15cm + 9cm = 24cm.

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CCSS.2.MD.B.5

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What is the difference between addition and subtraction?

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Addition combines numbers to find a total, while subtraction finds the difference between numbers.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is the mathematical symbol for addition?

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The symbol for addition is +.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the mathematical symbol for subtraction?

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The symbol for subtraction is -.

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CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

CCSS.2.MD.B.6

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What is the mathematical operation used to find how many times one number is contained in another?

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That operation is called multiplication.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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If you have 20 apples and give away 5, how do you find out how many you have left?

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You subtract: 20 - 5 = 15 apples left.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1