Addition and Subtraction Problem Solving

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What is the result of subtracting two numbers?

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The result is called the difference.

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If Morgan scored 90 and Justice scored 85, what is the difference in their scores?

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5

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How do you find out how much more one number is than another?

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You subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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What is the total time Leonard spends getting ready for school, at school, doing homework, and relaxing?

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Total time = 60 + 435 + 45 + 120 = 660 minutes.

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If Leonard spends 435 minutes at school and 45 minutes doing homework, how do you find the difference?

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Subtract homework time from school time: 435 - 45 = 390 minutes.

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What is the combined length of two ropes measuring 164 inches and 239 inches?

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403 inches.

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How do you find the total number of rainy days in March, April, and May?

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Add the rainy days: 12 + 14 + 8 = 34.

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If Jackson has 36 toy cars and 48 toy trucks, how many total toy cars does he have?

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36 toy cars.

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How do you find the total number of toy trucks Jackson and Mario have combined?

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Add Jackson's and Mario's toy trucks: 48 + 25 = 73.

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What is addition?

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