Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Practice

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

What does it mean to have 'more than'?

Back

'More than' means a greater quantity or amount compared to another.

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What does it mean to have 'fewer than'?

Back

'Fewer than' means a smaller quantity or amount compared to another.

Front

If Elfie has 8 Legos and Chippy gives him 6 more, how many Legos does Elfie have now?

Back

Elfie has 14 Legos.

Front

If Chippy has 8 fewer books than Elfie, and Elfie has 30 books, how many books does Chippy have?

Back

Chippy has 22 books.

Front

If there are 14 elves left after 8 flew away, how many elves were there at the start?

Back

There were 22 elves at the start.

Front

How do you find out how many Legos Elfie gave away if he started with 14 and now has 5?

Back

Elfie gave away 9 Legos.

Front

What is the total of 18 and 33?

Back

The total is 51.

Front

How do you find the difference between two numbers?

Back

Subtract the smaller number from the larger number.