Addition and subtraction word problems

Addition and subtraction word problems

Naveen Hegde

Last Update 7 maanden geleden

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Steps to Solve Word Problems

1. **Read the Problem Carefully:**
- First, read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.

2. **Find the Numbers:**
- Look for the numbers in the problem. These will help us know what to add or subtract.

3. **Decide Whether to Add or Subtract:**
- If the problem talks about combining things or finding a total, we add.
- If the problem talks about taking away things or finding what is left, we subtract.

4. **Write an Equation:**
- Turn the words into a math sentence using addition (+) or subtraction (-).

5. **Solve the Problem:**
- Calculate the answer using addition or subtraction.

6. **Check the Answer:**
- Make sure the answer makes sense with the problem.

Examples of Addition Word Problems

1. **Example 1:**
- Sarah has 3 apples. She gets 2 more apples. How many apples does she have now?
- **Equation:** 3 + 2 = __
- **Answer:** 5 apples

2. **Example 2:**
- John has 4 toy cars. He buys 3 more toy cars. How many toy cars does John have in total?
- **Equation:** 4 + 3 = __
- **Answer:** 7 toy cars

Examples of Subtraction Word Problems

1. **Example 1:**
- Emily has 7 balloons. 3 balloons pop. How many balloons does Emily have left?
- **Equation:** 7 - 3 = __
- **Answer:** 4 balloons

2. **Example 2:**
- There are 9 cookies. 4 cookies are eaten. How many cookies are still there?
- **Equation:** 9 - 4 = __
- **Answer:** 5 cookies

Practice Problems

1. **Addition Problem:**
- Lily has 5 candies. She gets 4 more candies. How many candies does she have now?
- **Equation:** 5 + 4 = __

2. **Subtraction Problem:**
- Mike has 8 pencils. He gives away 2 pencils. How many pencils does Mike have left?
- **Equation:** 8 - 2 = __

3. **Addition Problem:**
- There are 6 birds in a tree. 3 more birds come. How many birds are there in total?
- **Equation:** 6 + 3 = __

4. **Subtraction Problem:**
- You have 10 marbles. You lose 5 marbles. How many marbles are left?
- **Equation:** 10 - 5 = __


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