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 taking one number away from another.

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How do you solve an addition word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, and add them together.

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How do you solve a subtraction word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, and subtract one from the other.

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What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

Back

'Altogether' means the total amount when you combine two or more groups.

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If Jace has 15 stuffed animals and Brooks has 19, how many do they have altogether?

Back

34 stuffed animals.

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Anu has 16 blocks, 9 are red. How many blocks are blue?

Back

7 blue blocks.

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Mary had 245 cookies and made 156 more. How many cookies does she have now?

Back

401 cookies.

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There were 6 boys on the stairs, and 7 more joined. How many boys are there altogether?

Back

13 boys.

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Coco the Clown made 26 dog balloon animals and 17 bear balloon animals. How many balloon animals did he make?

Back

43 balloon animals.