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 find the total number of items when given two groups?

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You add the number of items in each group together.

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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 quantities, indicating how much larger one quantity is compared to another.

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If a store has 150 baseballs and sells some, how do you find out how many are left?

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You subtract the number of baseballs sold from the total number of baseballs.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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How do you solve a word problem involving addition?

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Identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and then add the numbers together.

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How do you solve a word problem involving subtraction?

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Identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and then subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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What is the total number of cupcakes if there are 381 chocolate and 346 vanilla cupcakes?

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727 cupcakes (381 + 346 = 727).

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If Emily has 264 pieces of candy and Alex has 50 more, how many does Alex have?

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314 pieces of candy (264 + 50 = 314).