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 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 many more' mean in a word problem?

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

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What does 'how many altogether' mean in a word problem?

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'How many altogether' asks for the total amount when combining two or more quantities, indicating addition.

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If a store has 150 items and sells 69, how many are left?

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81 items are left.

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If you have 318 dollars and need 395 dollars, how much more do you need?

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You need 77 dollars more.

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What is the sum of 381 and 346?

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The sum is 727.

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If Jordan read 485 pages last month and 391 pages this month, how many pages did he read in total?

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He read 876 pages in total.