Addition/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 finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

Front

If you have 5 apples and you buy 3 more, how many apples do you have in total?

Back

8 apples

Front

If you have 10 candies and you give away 4, how many candies do you have left?

Back

6 candies

Front

What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

Back

'Altogether' means the total amount when combining numbers.

Front

How do you find out how much more one number is than another?

Back

You subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

Front

If a store has 200 toys and sells 75, how many toys are left?

Back

125 toys

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

Front

If you read 150 pages last week and 200 pages this week, how many pages did you read in total?

Back

350 pages

Front

What is the first step to solve a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully and identify the numbers and what is being asked.