Subtraction or Addition Word Problems

Front

What is addition?

Back

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

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What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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If Rachel has 47 lemons and her mother buys 70 more, how many lemons does Rachel have altogether?

Back

117

Front

If Jaron has 105 marbles and wins 185 more, how many marbles does he have altogether?

Back

290

Front

Mary picked 12 strawberries and her mother picked 32. How many strawberries do they have together?

Back

44

Front

If Dad caught 78 fish and 19 were too small to keep, how many fish were left?

Back

59

Front

There are 40 girls on both soccer teams. If 14 are taken out of the game, how many are still playing?

Back

26

Front

What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

Back

'Altogether' means to combine or add up all the amounts.

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

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 an addition word problem?

Back

To solve an addition word problem, identify the numbers to be added and combine them to find the total.