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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If Roger had 162 baseball cards and received 20 more, how many does he have now?

Back

162 + 20 = 182

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If Roger then received 7 more baseball cards, how many does he have now?

Back

182 + 7 = 189

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What does the equation 248 - 132 represent?

Back

It represents the subtraction of 132 from 248.

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If Jane had 52 crates of apples and unloaded 29, how many does she have left?

Back

52 - 29 = 23

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What is the purpose of a pictorial model in math?

Back

A pictorial model helps visualize a math problem to understand it better.

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How do you find out how many more items are needed to reach a total?

Back

Subtract the number of items already made from the total needed.

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What is the equation to find how many fliers Michelle needs to make on Sunday?

Back

300 - 85 - 124 = 91

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What is a word problem in math?

Back

A word problem is a mathematical problem expressed in words, requiring interpretation to solve.