Addition and 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 taking one number away from another.

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What does the equal sign (=) mean?

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The equal sign means that the two sides of the equation have the same value.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a sentence.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read it carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and write an equation.

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What is a number line?

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A number line is a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals, used to represent numbers visually.

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What is the missing number in 12 - 8 = □?

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The missing number is 4.

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What is the missing number in □ - 5 = 7?

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The missing number is 12.

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What is the missing number in 16 = _____ + 8?

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The missing number is 8.

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What is the missing number in _____ = 17 - 7?

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The missing number is 10.