Story Problems to 20

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What is a story problem?

Back

A story problem is a math problem presented in a real-life scenario, often involving addition or subtraction.

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How do you solve a story problem?

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To solve a story problem, read the question carefully, identify the numbers involved, and decide whether to add or subtract.

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If there are 12 cows and 3 ran away, how many are left?

Back

9 cows are left.

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If a dog had 10 puppies and gave away 4, how many puppies are left?

Back

6 puppies are left.

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If Bob had 13 balls and lost 5, how many does he have now?

Back

Bob has 8 balls left.

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If Mom baked 6 pies and Grandma baked 6 pies, how many pies did they bake in total?

Back

They baked 12 pies in total.

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If there are 9 dogs at the park and 2 more come, how many dogs are there now?

Back

There are 11 dogs at the park.

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What does addition mean?

Back

Addition means putting together two or more numbers to find a total.

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What does subtraction mean?

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Subtraction means taking one number away from another.

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What is the total of 6 and 6?

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The total of 6 and 6 is 12.