Word Problem Vocabulary

Does the word sum mean to add or subtract?

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Is this problem asking you to add or subtract?

Emma bought 23 pencils. Ally bought 14 pencils. How many pencils did they buy altogether.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

Is this problem asking you to add or subtract?

Ms. Lansden had 47 boxes of crayons. He gave 19 boxes to his students. How many boxes does he have left?

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Does the word difference tell you to add or subtract?

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Identify the key word:

Luke read 13 pages in his book on Tuesday, and 20 pages on Wednesday. How many pages did he read in total?

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Is this problem asking you to add or subtract?

Jane has 12 apples and Sam has 9. How many more apples does Jane have than Sam?

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Is this problem asking you to add or subtract?

Spiderman saved 49 lives on Friday and 23 lives on Saturday. How many lives did he save in all?

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

Is this problem asking you to add or subtract?

There are 10 puppies for sale. 5 puppies are bought. How many puppies remain?

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Is this problem asking you to add or subtract?

Ryan has 37 Pokemon cards. Carson has 23 Pokemon cards. How many fewer Pokemon cards does Carson have?

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Does take away mean to add or subtract?

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