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Representing and Solving Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction Facts & Worksheets

There are several different types of word problems that kids may encounter, and solving these problems will demonstrate a full understanding of the meaning of addition and subtraction operations.

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There are several different types of word problems that kids may encounter, and solving these problems will demonstrate a full understanding of the meaning of addition and subtraction operations. It also relies on and develops reading and language skills.

See the fact file below for more information on the representing and solving problems involving addition and subtraction or alternatively, you can download our 28-page Representing and Solving Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

ADDITION: A REVIEW

  • Review the basics of addition. The first thing to do to make children understand addition is to let them know about this important symbol.
  • My mother gave me 1 red cap. My father gave me 1 black cap. How many caps do I have now?

SUBTRACTION: A REVIEW

  • Review the basics of subtraction. The first thing to do to make children understand subtraction is to let them know about this important symbol.

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION VOCABULARY AND LANGUAGE

  • Solving word problems both relies on and develops reading and language skills. It is important to guide your children in distinguishing and analyzing the keywords and terms within a problem. Below are some of the keywords and terms used for adding and subtracting.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ADDITION WORD PROBLEMS

  • Add to.
  • Three ducks are on a pond. Four more ducks land on the pond. How many ducks are there now?
  • The girls had three weeks to sell tickets for their play. In the first week, they sold 3 tickets. In the second week, they sold 8 tickets, and in the third week, they sold 7 tickets. How many tickets did they sell in all?
  • Some ducks are floating on a pond. Five more ducks land beside them and there are now thirteen ducks. How many ducks were on the pond before the four landed?
  • Put together.
  • There are four cookies and three boxes of milk on the table. How many objects are there on the table?
  • Amy has fifteen lemon sweets and four orange sweets. What is the total number of sweets Amy has?
  • Compare.
  • Jar A contains three gummy bears and Jar B contains seven gummy bears. How many more gummy bears does Jar B contain?
  • Some kids look for verbal clues when solving word problems. “More” usually (but not always) suggests addition and “less” usually (but not always) suggests subtraction. Look out for problems where these words suggest the opposite of what they usually mean.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SUBTRACTION WORD PROBLEMS

  • Take from
  • There were twelve apples on a tree, and three apples fell from the tree. How many apples are left?
  • Ten candles were burning on a cake. Jake blew some of them out to leave six burning. How many did he blow out?
  • Take apart
  • There are fifteen grapes in a bowl. Nine are red and the rest are white. How many white grapes are there in the bowl?
  • Compare
  • Jill has four more games than Jack. Jill has eleven games. How many games does Jack have?

Representing and Solving Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the representing and solving problems involving addition and subtraction across 28 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Representing and Solving Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the different types of word problems that kids may encounter, and solving these problems will demonstrate a full understanding of the meaning of addition and subtraction operations. It also relies on and develops reading and language skills.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Lesson Plan
  • Representing and Solving Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction
  • Add or Subtract?
  • Bunny Problems
  • Cookie Monster
  • What’s Your Order?
  • What’s the Difference?
  • Stating the Problem
  • More Word Problems
  • Color by Operation
  • Real Wor(l)d Problems
  • Witches’ Brew

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