Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Front

What is addition?

Back

Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

Front

If you have 10 apples and you buy 5 more, how many apples do you have now?

Back

15 apples.

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If you have 20 candies and you give away 8, how many candies do you have left?

Back

12 candies.

Front

What does 'how many more' mean in a word problem?

Back

It means to find the difference between two amounts.

Front

What does 'how many left' mean in a word problem?

Back

It means to find out how many remain after some have been taken away.

Front

If a store had 100 toys and sold 30, how many toys are left?

Back

70 toys.

Front

If you have 15 stickers and your friend gives you 10 more, how many stickers do you have?

Back

25 stickers.

Front

What is the total of 7 and 5?

Back

12.

Front

If you have 50 marbles and lose 20, how many marbles do you have now?

Back

30 marbles.