Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers 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 taking one number away from another.

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem means to read a story or situation and figure out what math operation to use to find the answer.

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If Bobby had 24 colored pencils and lost 6, how many does he have left?

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18 colored pencils

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Coco the Clown made balloon animals for 26 children who wanted dogs and 17 who wanted bears. How many balloon animals did he make?

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43 balloon animals

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Mrs. Smith had 12 donuts and bought 25 more. How many donuts does she have now?

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37 donuts

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How do you find out how many more students are in one class than another?

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You subtract the smaller number of students from the larger number.

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If Mrs. D has 21 students and Mrs. Hunt has 18, how many more students are in Mrs. D's class?

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3 students

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Will had 8 baseballs and got 5 more. How many baseballs does he have now?

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13 baseballs

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What is the sum of two numbers?

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The sum is the result of adding two or more numbers together.