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 taking one number away from another.

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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 there are 20 birds in a tree and 5 fly away, how many birds are left?

Back

15 birds.

Front

What does 'total' mean in math?

Back

Total means the sum or the whole amount after adding numbers together.

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What does 'left' mean in a word problem?

Back

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

Front

If you read 100 pages last week and 150 pages this week, how many pages did you read altogether?

Back

250 pages.

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What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

Front

If you have 30 candies and you give away 10, how many do you have left?

Back

20 candies.

Front

What is the first step to solve a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.