Adding and Subtracting 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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What does 'in all' mean in a word problem?

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'In all' indicates that you need to add numbers together to find the total.

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If Debby has 32 pieces of candy and her sister has 45, how many pieces do they have together?

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32 + 45 = 77 pieces of candy.

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If they ate 24 pieces of candy, how many do they have left?

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77 - 24 = 53 pieces of candy left.

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What is a keyword that indicates subtraction in word problems?

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Keywords like 'less than' or 'fewer' indicate subtraction.

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Lana picked 56 tulips and 89 roses. How many flowers did she pick in total?

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56 + 89 = 145 flowers.

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If Lana used 34 flowers, how many extra flowers did she pick?

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145 - 34 = 111 extra flowers.

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Justin had 748 pieces of candy and gave away 54. How many does he have now?

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748 - 54 = 694 pieces of candy left.

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What is the total number of animals on the farm if there are 641 roosters, 76 pigs, and 90 cows?

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641 + 76 + 90 = 807 animals.