Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

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What is addition?

Back

Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What is subtraction?

Back

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

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What does it mean to find the total?

Back

Finding the total means adding all the numbers together to get one sum.

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What does it mean to find the difference?

Back

Finding the difference means subtracting one number from another to see how much is left.

Front

If you have 5 apples and you get 3 more, how many apples do you have now?

Back

You have 8 apples.

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

Back

You have 6 candies.

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What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem written in words that requires you to use addition or subtraction to solve.

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How do you solve a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers, decide if you need to add or subtract, and then calculate.

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What is the sum of 7 and 5?

Back

The sum is 12.

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What is the difference between 15 and 9?

Back

The difference is 6.