Christmas 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 to find the difference.

Front

What does 'altogether' mean in math problems?

Back

'Altogether' means the total amount when combining numbers.

Front

If you have 32 cookies and bake 36 more, how many cookies do you have in total?

Back

68 cookies.

Front

What does 'left' mean in a math problem?

Back

'Left' refers to the remaining amount after some have been taken away.

Front

If you start with 72 jingle bells and lose 16, how many do you have left?

Back

56 jingle bells.

Front

What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

Front

If you decorate 10 trees with 8 candy canes each, how many candy canes do you use?

Back

80 candy canes.

Front

What does 'not working' mean in a math context?

Back

'Not working' refers to items that are broken or unusable.

Front

If you have 55 light bulbs and 48 work, how many do not work?

Back

7 light bulbs do not work.