Addition & 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?

Back

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

Front

What does 'altogether' mean in a math problem?

Back

'Altogether' means to add numbers together to find the total.

Front

What does 'left' mean in a subtraction problem?

Back

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

Front

If you have 10 apples and give away 3, how many do you have left?

Back

You have 7 apples left.

Front

If you read 200 pages last week and 150 pages this week, how many pages did you read altogether?

Back

You read 350 pages altogether.

Front

What is the difference between two numbers?

Back

The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

Front

If Max is 150 cm tall and Ruby is 140 cm tall, how much taller is Max than Ruby?

Back

Max is 10 cm taller than Ruby.

Front

If a toy costs $50 and you have $30, how much more money do you need?

Back

You need $20 more.