Addition & Subtraction Word Problems

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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.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and then perform the calculations.

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

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'How many more' asks for the difference between two quantities, indicating subtraction.

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What does 'total' mean in a word problem?

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'Total' refers to the sum of all quantities combined, indicating addition.

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If there are 112 ducks and 78 flew away, how many are left?

Back

34 ducks.

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If a bakery has 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes, how many more chocolate cupcakes are there?

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35 cupcakes.

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What is the total number of cupcakes if there are 381 chocolate and 346 vanilla?

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727 cupcakes.

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If Max is 183 cm tall and Ruby is 169 cm tall, how much taller is Max?

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14 cm.

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If Oliver made 263 baskets last week and 312 this week, how many baskets did he make in total?

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575 baskets.