Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and then perform the calculations.

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What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

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'Altogether' means to find the total amount by adding numbers together.

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If a store has 150 items and sells some, how do you find out how many are left?

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You subtract the number of items sold from the total number of items.

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What is a total in math?

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A total is the sum of all the numbers added together.

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What does 'left' mean in a word problem?

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'Left' refers to the remaining amount after some have been taken away.

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How do you find the number of students in multiple schools?

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You add the number of students from each school together.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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If there are 112 ducks and 78 fly away, how do you find out how many are still there?

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You subtract the number of ducks that flew away from the total number of ducks.