Word Problems Add and Subtract

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is taking away a number from another number. For example, if you have 10 apples and you give away 3, you have 7 apples left.

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What is addition?

Back

Addition is putting together two or more numbers to find a total. For example, if you have 2 oranges and you get 3 more, you have 5 oranges.

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What does 'altogether' mean in a word problem?

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'Altogether' means to find the total amount when combining two or more groups.

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If Bobby had 24 colored pencils and lost 6, how do you find out how many he has left?

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You subtract the number of lost pencils from the total: 24 - 6 = 18.

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If Will had 8 baseballs and got 5 more, how do you find out how many he has now?

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You add the new baseballs to the original amount: 8 + 5 = 13.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem written in words that requires you to use math to find the answer.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers, decide if you need to add or subtract, and then perform the calculation.

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What is the total of 25 and 32?

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25 + 32 = 57.

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If Jace has 15 stuffed animals and Brooks has 19, how do you find the total number of stuffed animals they have?

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You add their stuffed animals together: 15 + 19 = 34.

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

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'How many left' asks you to find out what remains after some have been taken away.