Adding and Subtracting Numbers

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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 taking one number away from another.

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What does it mean to find the total?

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Finding the total means adding all the numbers together.

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What does it mean to take away?

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Taking away means to subtract a number from another.

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If Tom has 128 seashells and Nancy has 6, how many seashells do they have together?

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134 seashells

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What is 33 + 10?

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43

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What is the result of 459 + 20?

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479

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If Jaden has 24 cookies and Kayla has 9, how many more cookies does Jaden have than Kayla?

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15 cookies (subtract 9 from 24).

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What does 'fewer' mean in math?

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Fewer means a smaller number, often used in subtraction.

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What is the symbol for addition?

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The symbol for addition is +.