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 taking one number away from another.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and write an equation to find the answer.

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

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It asks for the difference between two amounts, usually requiring subtraction.

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What does 'total' mean in a word problem?

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Total refers to the sum of all parts or amounts combined, usually requiring addition.

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If you have 150 baseballs and sell 69, how many are left?

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81 baseballs are left.

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If there are 112 ducks and 78 fly away, how many are left?

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34 ducks are left.

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If Oliver made 263 baskets last week and 312 this week, how many did he make in total?

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He made 575 baskets in total.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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The first step is to read the problem carefully.

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What operation would you use to find out how many more dollars Gary needs?

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You would use subtraction.

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