STAS 1a - Math Word Problems

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What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is taking away a number from another number. For example, 5 - 2 = 3.

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What is addition?

Back

Addition is putting together two or more numbers to find a total. For example, 3 + 2 = 5.

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What does 'how many left' mean?

Back

It means to find out how many items remain after some have been taken away.

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What does 'how many more' mean?

Back

It means to find out how many additional items are needed to reach a total.

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What is a fact family?

Back

A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction (or multiplication and division) facts using the same numbers.

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If I have 10 apples and I eat 3, how many apples do I have left?

Back

10 - 3 = 7 apples left.

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If I have 5 candies and my friend gives me 4 more, how many candies do I have now?

Back

5 + 4 = 9 candies.

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What is the total of 4 and 5?

Back

4 + 5 = 9.

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If there are 12 skittles and 7 are red, how many are not red?

Back

12 - 7 = 5 skittles are not red.

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How do you find out how many fewer?

Back

You subtract the smaller number from the larger number.