Word Problems in Addition and Subtraction

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

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Key words that tell us we are ADDING

​Key words that tell us we are SUBTRACTING

Multiple Choice

• Addition 

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

• Addition

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

• Addition 

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

• Addition

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

• Addition 

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

Read the word problem. Is it ADDITION or SUBTRACTION?

On Wednesday, 37 students picked red ornaments. On Thursday, 28 students picked blue ornaments. How many ornaments did the students pick altogether?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

Read the word problem. Is it ADDITION or SUBTRACTION?

Kailyn has 743 candles to light her house. She only had to use 319 candles so far. How many candles does she have left?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Multiple Choice

Emery is 40 inches tall and Joseph is 60 inches tall. What is the difference between Emery and Joseph's height?

What words tell you that this is subtraction?

• tall

• difference

• height

Multiple Choice

Farmer Brown has 201 brown chickens and 145 white chickens. How many chickens does Farmer Brown have? 

Which equation matches the story problem? 

• 201 + ? = 145

• 201 - 145 = ?

• 201 + 145 = ?

Open Ended

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