Addition and 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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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and then perform the calculations.

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What does 'total' mean in math?

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Total refers to the sum or overall amount when numbers are added together.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What does 'difference' mean in math?

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Difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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If a store has 150 items and sells 69, how many are left?

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81 items are left.

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If you have $318 and need $395, how much more do you need?

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You need $77 more.

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What is the sum of 263 and 312?

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The sum is 575.

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If a bakery has 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes, how many cupcakes are there in total?

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There are 727 cupcakes in total.

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If Max is 183 cm tall and Ruby is 169 cm tall, how much taller is Max?

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Max is 14 cm taller than Ruby.