Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

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What is addition?

Back

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

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What is subtraction?

Back

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

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What is a word problem in math?

Back

A word problem is a mathematical question presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario that requires solving.

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How do you solve an addition word problem?

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Identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and then add the numbers together.

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How do you solve a subtraction word problem?

Back

Identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and then subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

Front

What is the sum of 81,412 and 3,489?

Back

The sum is 84,901.

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What is the difference when you subtract 34,953 from 56,000?

Back

The difference is 21,047.

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If the tallest mountain in China is 12,283 feet and in Russia is 12,172 feet, what is their total height?

Back

The total height is 24,455 feet.

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If a school collects $1,455 towards $2,000, how much more do they need?

Back

They need $545 more.

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What is the total distance flown by a pilot making trips of 675, 680, and 685 miles?

Back

The total distance is 2,040 miles.