Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Front

What is addition?

Back

Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

Front

If you have 5 apples and you eat 2, how many do you have left?

Back

3 apples.

Front

If you have 10 marbles and you get 5 more, how many do you have in all?

Back

15 marbles.

Front

What does 'how many left' mean in a word problem?

Back

It means to subtract the number taken away from the total.

Front

What does 'in all' mean in a word problem?

Back

It means to add the numbers together to find the total.

Front

If there are 3 birds on a tree and 2 more come, how many birds are there now?

Back

5 birds.

Front

If you have 7 candies and you give away 4, how many candies do you have left?

Back

3 candies.

Front

What is the total of 6 and 4?

Back

10.

Front

If you have 9 stickers and you lose 3, how many stickers do you have now?

Back

6 stickers.