Addition and 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 then perform the calculations.

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What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

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'Altogether' means to find the total amount by adding numbers together.

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If a store has 150 items and sells some, how do you find out how many are left?

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You subtract the number of items sold from the total number of items.

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What does 'how much taller' mean in a word problem?

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'How much taller' means to find the difference in height between two people by subtracting their heights.

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What is the total number of items if you have 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes?

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You add 381 and 346 to find the total number of cupcakes.

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If you read 485 pages last month and 391 pages this month, how do you find the total pages read?

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You add 485 and 391 to find the total pages read.

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What is a key step in solving addition word problems?

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A key step is to identify the numbers that need to be added together.

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What is a key step in solving subtraction word problems?

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A key step is to identify the numbers and determine which one is being taken away from the other.