Addition and Subtraction Word problems

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What is addition?

Back

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

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What is subtraction?

Back

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 is a total?

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A total is the sum of all parts or amounts combined together.

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What does 'how much more' mean in a word problem?

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'How much more' asks for the difference between two amounts, indicating subtraction.

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What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

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'Altogether' means to add up all the amounts to find a total.

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If Ms. Henley runs 3,860 meters and Mrs. O'Neill runs 5,470 meters, how do you find out how far they run altogether?

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You add the two distances: 3,860 + 5,470 = 9,330 meters.

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If a duck weighs 2,300 grams and a chicken weighs 1,675 grams, how do you find out how much heavier the duck is?

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You subtract the weight of the chicken from the weight of the duck: 2,300 - 1,675 = 625 grams.

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How do you find the total number of days in winter if you know the days in December, January, February, and March?

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You add the days in each month: 11 + 31 + 28 + 21 = 91 days.

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If a pig farmer had 1,273 pigs in 2015 and 1,470 pigs in 2016, how do you find out how many pigs he had altogether?

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You add the number of pigs from both years: 1,273 + 1,470 = 2,743 pigs.