Adding and Subtracting Word Problems Review

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is taking away a number from another number. It shows how many are left after some are taken away.

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What is addition?

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Addition is combining two or more numbers to find the total. It shows how many there are altogether.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem written in words. It describes a situation that requires solving using math.

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How do you find the difference between two numbers?

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To find the difference, you subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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

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'More than' means to add a certain number to another number.

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

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'Less than' means to subtract a certain number from another number.

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If Tomas has 78 comic books and his brother has 39, how many more comic books does Tomas have?

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Tomas has 39 more comic books than his brother.

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If Sandra did 45 sit ups in January, 39 in February, 28 in March, and 32 in April, how many sit ups did she do in total?

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Sandra did a total of 144 sit ups.

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What is the total of 153 and 121?

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The total of 153 and 121 is 274.

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If a Tiger runs 84 mph and a Rooster runs 18 mph, how much faster does the Tiger run?

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The Tiger runs 66 mph faster than the Rooster.