Addition OR Subtraction word problems tricky

What is your name? (First initial and last name)

How do you find out if something is a subtraction problem?

• If it uses key words like "less" or "left" it is always subtraction.

• If something is being taken away or compared, it is subtraction.

• If something is being divided into equal pieces, it is subtractin.

• There is no way to tell.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

James ate 25 small cookies today. If Emily ate 75, how many more did Emily eat than James?

• 25+75

• 75-25

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Jamie drinks 20 oz of coffee today and 20 oz yesterday. How much coffee did she drink both days?

• 20+20

• 20-20

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Fredrick only has $5 left in cash, but thinks that if he takes away $10 from his bank account and puts it with the $5, he would have enough. If he does that, How much money will he have?

• 10+5

• 10-5

• 10+5+5

• 10-5+5

• 10-5-5

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Mary wants to add some of her flowers to Tiff's bouquet. If Mary added 7 of her 15 flowers to Tiff's bouquet, how many flowers does Mary have now?

• 7+15

• 15-7

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Superman flew 25 miles, but then had to turn around and fly 15 more miles in the opposite direction. How far has superman traveled from where he started?

• 25+15

• 25-15

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Timothy took 5 marbles away from Frank. Frank now has 8 marbles. How many marbles did Frank have before Timothy took some away?

• 5+8

• 8-5

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Wally rode his bike 2 miles to the park. Then, he rode 3 more miles to get ice cream. How far did he ride his bike in all?

• 2+3

• 2-3

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Berry had $39, but spent $15 on a new book. How much money does Berry have left?

• 39+15

• 39-15

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1