1st grade Add and Subtract Word Problems

Front

What is addition?

Back

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

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

Front

If you have 5 apples and you get 3 more, how many apples do you have now?

Back

8 apples.

Front

If you have 10 candies and you eat 4, how many candies are left?

Back

6 candies.

Front

What does 'altogether' mean in math problems?

Back

'Altogether' means to find the total amount when combining numbers.

Front

If there are 7 birds in a tree and 2 fly away, how many are left?

Back

5 birds.

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem written in words that requires you to find a solution.

Front

If you have 12 stickers and you give 5 to a friend, how many do you have left?

Back

7 stickers.

Front

What does 'more than' mean in math?

Back

'More than' means to add to a number.

Front

If you have 8 balloons and your friend has 3, how many more balloons do you have?

Back

5 more balloons.