Addition & 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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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is subtraction?

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

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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How do you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and then perform the calculations.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.4

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What does 'altogether' mean in a math problem?

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'Altogether' means to add numbers together to find the total.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What does 'left' mean in a subtraction problem?

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'Left' refers to the remaining amount after some has been taken away.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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If you have 10 apples and give away 3, how many do you have left?

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You have 7 apples left.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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If you read 200 pages last week and 150 pages this week, how many pages did you read altogether?

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You read 350 pages altogether.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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What is the difference between two numbers?

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The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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If Max is 150 cm tall and Ruby is 140 cm tall, how much taller is Max than Ruby?

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Max is 10 cm taller than Ruby.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.4

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If a toy costs $50 and you have $30, how much more money do you need?

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You need $20 more.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1