Addition and 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 taking one number away from another to find the difference.

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If you have 300 cookies and drop 145, how do you find out how many are left?

Back

You subtract 145 from 300: 300 - 145 = 155 cookies left.

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If you have 155 cookies and your mom brings you 123 more, how do you find the total?

Back

You add 155 and 123: 155 + 123 = 278 cookies total.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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How do you solve a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers, determine what is being asked, and then use addition or subtraction to find the answer.

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If a store has 150 baseballs and sells some, how do you find out how many are left?

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You subtract the number of baseballs sold from the total: 150 - sold baseballs = remaining baseballs.

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What is the total number of ducks if 112 ducks are at the pond and 78 flew away?

Back

You subtract 78 from 112: 112 - 78 = 34 ducks left.

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How do you find the total number of pumpkins grown by two farms?

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You add the number of pumpkins from each farm together.

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If Jonathan's farm grew 46 pumpkins and Adam's farm grew 6, how many did they grow together?

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You add 46 and 6: 46 + 6 = 52 pumpkins.