Addition and Subtraction Strip Diagrams Word Problems

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Which equation best matches the strip diagram?

• 73 - 55 = K

• 55 + 73 = K

• K - 73 = 73

What word problem does the strip diagram represent?

• Mrs. Moore bought 2 medium sized bags with M&M's that contained 80 M&M's each and 1 large bag that contains 250 M&M's.  How many total M&M's does she have?
• Mrs.  Moore has 250 M&M's.  She has 80 red M&M's and 80 blue M&M's.  How many green M&M's does she have?
• Mrs. Moore bought 3 bags of M&M's.  Each bag had 80 M&M's inside.  How many bags would she needs to buy in order to have 250 M&M's?
• Mrs. Moore had 250 M&M's.  She gave her class 80 M&M's and her switch class $80 M&M's.  How many M&M's does she have left?

Which equation best matches the strip diagram?

• 40 - 25 + 20 = Q

• Q - 40 - 25 - 20

• 40 + 25 + 20 = Q

• 36 + 6 = w

• 36 - 6 = w

• 36 x 6 = w

• 78 + 96 = m

• 96 - 78 = m

• 96 x 78 = m

Which equation matches this strip diagram?

• 86 + 26 = P

• 26 - 86 = P

• 86 - 26 = P

Which equation matches the strip diagram?

• 22 + 21 + 20 = F

• F - 22 - 21 = 20

• 22 - 21 - 20 = F

Which equation matches the strip diagram?

• 44 - 91 = R

• 91 - 44 = R

• 44 + 91 = R