34a add/subtract word problems

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. For example, if you have 5 apples and you give away 2, you have 3 apples left.

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What is addition?

Back

Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to find their total. For example, if you have 3 oranges and you get 2 more, you have 5 oranges in total.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, determine what operation (addition or subtraction) to use, and then perform the calculation.

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What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

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'Altogether' means to find the total amount by adding numbers together.

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If there are 538 cows and 224 are scared away, how many cows are left?

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314 cows are left.

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If Sadie has 326 coins and Gracey has 443 coins, how many coins do they have together?

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They have 769 coins altogether.

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If an alligator lays 685 eggs and 522 hatch, how many eggs are left?

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There are 163 eggs left.

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If a market sells 425 bananas one week and 342 the next, how many bananas were sold in total?

Back

767 bananas were sold in total.

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If Mrs. Marble travels 324 miles and then 252 miles, how far did she travel in total?

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She traveled 576 miles in total.

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What is the first step in solving a subtraction word problem?

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The first step is to identify the total amount and the amount being taken away.