Addition & Subtraction Word Problems

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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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What does 'estimate' mean in math?

Back

To estimate means to find a number that is close to the exact amount, often by rounding.

Front

If you have 18 apples and buy 8 more, how many apples do you have in total?

Back

26 apples.

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What is the total cost if a shirt costs $18 and a tie costs $8?

Back

$26.

Front

How do you find the total number of people over several days?

Back

Add the number of people from each day together.

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If there are 127 people on Thursday, 348 on Friday, and 504 on Saturday, how do you estimate the total?

Back

Round each number to the nearest hundred and then add: 100 + 300 + 500 = 900.

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What is the goal of Tyler's violin practice?

Back

To practice for a total of 320 minutes in a week.

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If Tyler practiced 165 minutes on Tuesday and 53 minutes on Thursday, how do you find out how much more he needs to practice?

Back

Add 165 and 53, then subtract from 320.

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What is the difference between the number of tickets sold on Wednesday and Thursday combined and Friday?

Back

Add the tickets sold on Wednesday and Thursday, then subtract the tickets sold on Friday.