Addition and Subtraction 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 taking one number away from another.

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

Back

8 apples

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If you have 10 candies and you give away 4, how many candies do you have left?

Back

6 candies

Front

What does 'altogether' mean in a math problem?

Back

'Altogether' means to add up all the numbers to find the total.

Front

If there are 20 birds in a tree and 5 fly away, how many are left?

Back

15 birds

Front

What is a word problem in math?

Back

A word problem is a math question written in words that requires solving using math operations.

Front

If you have 30 stickers and you lose 10, how many do you have now?

Back

20 stickers

Front

What does 'more than' mean in a math problem?

Back

'More than' means to add to a number.

Front

If you have 100 marbles and you find 25 more, how many marbles do you have?

Back

125 marbles