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 solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and write an equation to find the answer.

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What does 'more than' mean in a word problem?

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'More than' indicates addition. For example, if a problem says '5 more than 3', it means 5 + 3.

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What does 'less than' mean in a word problem?

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'Less than' indicates subtraction. For example, if a problem says '5 less than 10', it means 10 - 5.

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If a theater has 2,013 chairs and 197 are VIP, how many are not VIP?

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1,816 chairs (2,013 - 197 = 1,816).

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A shop sold 1,232 doughnuts, 876 in the morning. How many in the afternoon?

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356 doughnuts (1,232 - 876 = 356).

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What is the result of 76,807 - 9,538?

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67,269.

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What is the result of 8,471 - 6,341?

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2,130.

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If Randy's truck hauls 239,000 pounds and Marvin's 600,200 pounds, how much more can Marvin haul?

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361,200 pounds (600,200 - 239,000 = 361,200).