Addition & 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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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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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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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If you have 10 apples and you buy 5 more, how many apples do you have now?

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15 apples

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

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If you have 20 candies and you give away 7, how many candies do you have left?

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13 candies

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

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It asks for the difference between two amounts.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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

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It asks for the remaining amount after some has been taken away.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

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81 baseballs

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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Maggie practiced her flute for 100 minutes and Julia for 85 minutes. How much longer did Maggie practice?

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15 minutes

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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If Annika has $328 and spends $45, how much does she have left?

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$283

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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Wyatt has 16 stickers. If Piper has 5 fewer stickers than Wyatt, how many stickers does Piper have?

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11 stickers

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1