Addition & 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 finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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How do you find out how much taller one person is than another?

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To find out how much taller one person is than another, subtract the shorter person's height from the taller person's height.

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If there are 112 ducks and 78 flew away, how do you find out how many are left?

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To find out how many ducks are left, subtract the number of ducks that flew away from the total number of ducks.

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What is the total number of items when you have two groups?

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To find the total number of items in two groups, add the number of items in each group together.

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How do you determine how much more money is needed to buy something?

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To determine how much more money is needed, subtract the amount of money you have from the cost of the item.

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What does 'how many more' mean in a word problem?

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'How many more' asks for the difference between two quantities, usually indicating that one quantity is larger than the other.

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If a bakery has 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes, how do you find out how many more chocolate cupcakes there are?

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To find out how many more chocolate cupcakes there are, subtract the number of vanilla cupcakes from the number of chocolate cupcakes.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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The first step in solving a word problem is to read it carefully and identify what is being asked.