Adding and Subtracting 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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How do you solve a word problem involving addition?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, and add them together to find the total.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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How do you solve a word problem involving subtraction?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, and subtract the smaller number from the larger number to find the difference.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is a Borman Buck?

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Borman Bucks are a fictional currency used in classroom activities to teach students about money management.

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If Ms. Blumke's class earned 486 Borman Bucks and Ms. Brown's class earned 327, how many did they earn altogether?

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813 Borman Bucks.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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What is the difference in attendance if 29,571 people went to the fair on Wednesday and 52,634 on Saturday?

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23,063 people.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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How many more people went to the Cardinals game if 65,203 attended and 29,151 went to the Diamondbacks game?

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36,052 more people attended the Cardinals game.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3

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If Sarah has 231 Borman Bucks and spends 180, how many does she have left?

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51 Borman Bucks.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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How do you find the total number of books read over two months?

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Add the number of books read in each month together.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1