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 solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and choose the correct operation (addition or subtraction) to find the answer.

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What is a key term in word problems?

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Key terms are words or phrases that indicate which mathematical operation to use, such as 'total' for addition and 'left' for subtraction.

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If a problem states 'in all', what operation should you use?

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You should use addition.

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If a problem states 'how many are left', what operation should you use?

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You should use subtraction.

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Example of an addition word problem: A store sold 150 apples and 200 oranges. How many fruits did they sell in total?

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The total number of fruits sold is 150 + 200 = 350.

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Example of a subtraction word problem: There were 500 books in a library. 120 were checked out. How many books are left?

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The number of books left is 500 - 120 = 380.

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What is a combined total in word problems?

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A combined total is the sum of two or more quantities, often found by adding the amounts together.

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What does 'more than' indicate in a word problem?

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'More than' indicates that you should add a certain amount to another number.