Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Front

What is addition?

Back

Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

Front

If Sam has 10 cupcakes and gives away 7, how many does he have left?

Back

3

Front

If Ben has 11 balloons and 2 fly away, how many does he have now?

Back

9

Front

If Tom has 4 carrots and Ivy has 3, how many do they have together?

Back

7

Front

If there are 8 kids in the pool and 6 more jump in, how many kids are in the pool now?

Back

14

Front

If Zaiden has 8 marbles and Charlotte gives him 4 more, how many does he have in all?

Back

12

Front

What does 'in all' mean in a word problem?

Back

'In all' means to find the total amount after combining or adding.

Front

What does 'left' mean in a word problem?

Back

'Left' refers to the amount remaining after something has been taken away.

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem written in the form of a story or sentence.