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 an addition word problem?

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To solve an addition word problem, identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and then add the numbers together.

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How do you solve a subtraction word problem?

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To solve a subtraction word problem, identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and then subtract one number from the other.

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What is a word problem?

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

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If a family drove 157 miles to New Mexico and 369 miles to Arizona, how many miles did they travel altogether?

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526 miles.

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Mrs. Vasilauskas baked 245 cookies. How many more cookies did she bake than Mrs. Sherry who baked 67 cookies?

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178 more cookies.

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Mr. Nibecker rolled 234 snowballs and Ms. Kimpton rolled 125 snowballs. How many snowballs did they roll in all?

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359 snowballs.

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There are 167 books in Mrs. Ligon's classroom library and 392 in Mrs. Larson's. How many more books does Mrs. Larson have?

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225 more books.

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Ms. Zayac read 433 pages of her book. If there are 873 total pages, how many pages does she have left to read?

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440 pages left.