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 involving addition?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, and determine what you need to find. Then, add the numbers together.

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How do you solve a word problem involving subtraction?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, and determine what you need to find. Then, subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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

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'How much more' indicates that you need to subtract one amount from another to find the difference.

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What does 'how many are left' mean in a word problem?

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'How many are left' indicates that you need to subtract the number sold from the total number to find the remaining amount.

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If you have 56,000 and subtract 34,953, what is the result?

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21,047

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If you have 81,412 and add 3,489, what is the result?

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84,901

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If a laptop costs $1,648 and a desktop costs $1,275, how much more does the laptop cost?

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$373