Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Practice

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What is addition?

Back

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

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What is subtraction?

Back

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

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If you have 5 apples and you get 3 more, how many apples do you have now?

Back

8 apples.

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

Back

6 candies.

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What does 'more than' mean in a word problem?

Back

'More than' means to add to the original number.

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What does 'fewer than' mean in a word problem?

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'Fewer than' means to subtract from the original number.

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

Back

14 Legos.

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If Chippy has 33 Skittles and Elfie has 58 Skittles, how many more Skittles does Elfie have?

Back

25 more Skittles.

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What is the total number of elves if there are 14 girl elves and 17 boy elves?

Back

31 elves.

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

Back

22 books.