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

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What does it mean to round a number?

Back

Rounding a number means adjusting it to the nearest specified place value, such as the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand.

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How do you find the sum of two numbers?

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To find the sum, you add the two numbers together.

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What is the difference between two numbers?

Back

The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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What is an estimated sum?

Back

An estimated sum is a rough calculation of the total, often found by rounding the numbers before adding.

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What is an estimated difference?

Back

An estimated difference is a rough calculation of the difference, often found by rounding the numbers before subtracting.

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If there are 3,420 students and 1,911 are girls, how do you find the number of boys?

Back

You subtract the number of girls from the total number of students: 3,420 - 1,911 = 1,509 boys.

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What is the sum of 1,560 and 13,298?

Back

The sum is 14,858.

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What is the result of 4,698 - 829?

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The exact difference is 3,869.