2-Step word problems Addition/Subtraction

Front

What is a 2-step word problem?

Back

A 2-step word problem is a mathematical problem that requires two operations (addition or subtraction) to find the solution.

Front

How do you determine the number of more or fewer items in a comparison problem?

Back

To find how many more or fewer items there are, subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.

Front

If there are 15 dogs in total, 10 are small breeds. How many large breeds are there?

Back

5 large breeds (15 total - 10 small = 5 large).

Front

Landri collected 45 shells, 29 shells, and received 15 more. How do you calculate the total shells collected?

Back

Add the numbers: 45 + 29 + 15 = 89 shells.

Front

If Landri left 11 shells behind, how do you find out how many she took home?

Back

Subtract the shells left from the total collected: 89 - 11 = 78 shells.

Front

Leah has 33 fish, Madison has 22 fish, and Felicity has 10 more than Leah. How do you find the total number of fish?

Back

First, find Felicity's fish: 33 + 10 = 43. Then add all: 33 + 22 + 43 = 98 fish.

Front

What is the total seating capacity of the cafeteria if 69 third graders and 81 fourth graders are present?

Back

Total students present: 69 + 81 = 150 students.

Front

How do you find the number of available seats in the cafeteria?

Back

Subtract the number of students present from the total seating capacity: 175 - 150 = 25 seats available.

Front

Harrison had 76 stickers, placed 15 in a notebook, and gave 25 to a friend. How do you calculate how many he has left?

Back

First, subtract the stickers placed in the notebook: 76 - 15 = 61. Then subtract the stickers given away: 61 - 25 = 36 stickers left.

Front

What is the first step in solving a 2-step word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked and identify the numbers involved.