Addition and Subtraction Vocabulary

Combining two or more numbers to get a total

• addition

• subtraction

• combine

• difference

The total of two or more numbers added together

• addition

• compose

• sum

• difference

The distance between two numbers; can be found using subtraction

• addition

• subtraction

• combine

• difference

Taking away an amount from a larger amount; finding the difference between two numbers

• addition

• subtraction

• sum

• difference

An equation using numerical values and symbols

• addition

• equation

• subtraction

• number sentence

A number sentence with an equal sign

• addition

• number sentence

• equation

• subtraction

A representation of something

• model

• represent

• addition

• subtraction

A reasonable guess that is close to the right answer

• difference

• equation

• sum

• estimate

Put together

• decompse

• combine

• addition

• sum

Different ways to solve a problem

• equation

• solve

• problem

• strategies