Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Word Problems

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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 finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What is division?

Back

Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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How do you solve a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and operations needed, and write an equation to find the answer.

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What is a word problem?

Back

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

Front

If a band travels 275 miles going and 280 miles returning, how many miles did they travel in all?

Back

555 miles

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If a band has 25 tubas and 19 trombones, how many more tubas does the band have?

Back

6 tubas

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If a band marched 65 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes in the afternoon, how many minutes did they march altogether?

Back

110 minutes

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If there are 15 people and each has 2 water bottles, how many water bottles are there in total?

Back

30 water bottles