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Lesson: Solving Word Problems by Selecting Addition or Subtraction

In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the type of the used mathematical operation whether this its is addition or subtraction to apply them to real-life situations and word problems.

Worksheet: Solving Word Problems by Selecting Addition or Subtraction • 15 Questions

Q1:

There are 98 pupils in a classroom. 65 are boys. How many are girls?

Q2:

There were 98 birds in a tree. 83 flew away. How many are left?

Q3:

Emma is 52 years old and Judith is 37. What is the sum of their ages?

Q4:

A shop has 855 bottles of drink. 613 were sold. How many are left?

Q5:

If there were 61 eggs on a shelf, and then 31 of them fell down, how many eggs are left?

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