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 taking one number away from another.

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If you have 38 books and add 26 more, how many books do you have?

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64 books.

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If you have 79 birds and 21 more come, how many birds are there now?

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100 birds.

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If John had 85 marbles and lost 29, how many does he have left?

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56 marbles.

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How do you find out how many more items you need to reach a total?

Back

Subtract the number you have from the total you want.

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If Megan has 27 seashells and wants 64, how many more does she need?

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37 more seashells.

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Cindy and Paul ate 6 cookies each. How many cookies did they eat together?

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12 cookies.

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If Cindy’s mom baked 41 cookies and Paul’s dad baked 38 cookies, how many cookies did they bake in total?

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79 cookies.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.