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 a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and then perform the calculations.

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What is a total?

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The total is the sum of all parts or amounts combined.

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What does 'how much more' mean in a word problem?

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'How much more' asks for the difference between two amounts, indicating subtraction.

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What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

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'Altogether' means to add up all the amounts to find the total.

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If Oliver made 263 baskets last week and 312 this week, how many baskets did he make in total?

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575 baskets

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If Max is 183 cm tall and Ruby is 169 cm tall, how much taller is Max than Ruby?

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14 cm

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If there are 112 ducks and 78 flew away, how many ducks are still at the pond?

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34 ducks

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If Jordan read 485 pages last month and 391 pages this month, how many pages did he read altogether?

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876 pages