Key words for Word Problems

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decrease

Back

subtraction

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and

Back

addition

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Read the word problem. Is it ADDITION or SUBTRACTION? Mrs. Kile's dog, Bella weighs 36 pounds. When she was born she weighed 11 pounds. How much did weight did Bella gain?

Back

Subtraction

Front

Read the word problem. Is it ADDITION or SUBTRACTION? Kailyn has 743 candles to light her house. She only had to use 319 candles so far. How many candles does she have left?

Back

Subtraction

Front

Read the word problem. Is it ADDITION or SUBTRACTION? On Wednesday, 37 students picked red ornaments. On Thursday, 28 students picked blue ornaments. How many ornaments did the students pick altogether?

Back

Addition

Front

addition

Back

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

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subtraction

Back

The process of finding the difference between two numbers by removing one from the other.

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altogether

Back

A term used to indicate the total amount when combining quantities.

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How many more?

Back

A phrase often indicating a subtraction problem, asking for the difference between two amounts.

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total

Back

The final amount after addition.