Addition and Subtraction Problem Solving

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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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If you have 3 apples and you get 2 more, how many apples do you have?

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5 apples.

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If you have 10 candies and you give away 4, how many candies do you have left?

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6 candies.

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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 words instead of numbers.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers, and decide whether to add or subtract.

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What is a total?

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The total is the sum of all the numbers added together.

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What is a difference?

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

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If Adil plants 3 flowers and then 6 more, how many flowers does he have?

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9 flowers.