Addition 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.

Front

If you have 3 apples and get 2 more, how many apples do you have?

Back

5 apples.

Front

What does it mean to find the total?

Back

Finding the total means adding all the numbers together to see how many there are in all.

Front

If there are 10 cookies and 1 is eaten, how many are left?

Back

9 cookies.

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What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem that is written in words instead of numbers.

Front

If there are 12 students in a class and 1 is absent, how many are present?

Back

11 students.

Front

If Amy has 9 pencils and buys 2 more, how many does she have now?

Back

11 pencils.

Front

What is the sum of 6 and 6?

Back

12.

Front

If you have 5 oranges and you get 3 more, how many oranges do you have?

Back

8 oranges.

Front

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.