Key Words
Is it a keyword for addition or subtraction?
take away
subtraction
23 + 34=
47
58 - 23 =
35
There were 842 people attending a baseball game after 42 people left. How many people were at the game before the people left?
842 + 42=
884
There are 832 seats in a movie theater. There are 372 people sitting in the seats. How many seats are empty?
832 - 372 = 460
Is it a keyword for addition or subtraction?
in all
addition
39 + 73=
112
92 - 38 =
54
It was the Crazy Sales Week at the department store. Ashley finds a dress that costs $116 and a hat that costs $42. How much does she need to pay?
$116 + $42 = $158
A school collects canned food for charity.
- Third-graders collected 329 cans.
- Third-graders collected 213 more cans than fourth-graders.
How many cans did the fourth grade collect?
329 - 213 = 116
Is it a keyword for addition or subtraction?
fewer
subtraction
183 + 125 =
308
478 - 231 =
247
Jacquelyn's mom drove 245 miles on Thursday and 523 miles on Friday. She has 172 miles more to drive on Saturday. How many miles will she drive in all?
245 + 523 + 172=
942
Alvin is trying to build a small house in the forest so that he has a place to stay when he goes hiking. He started by gathering some wood. He gathered 376 pieces of wood, but gave 123 pieces to his friend. How many pieces of wood is left for Alvin?
376 - 123 = 253
Is it a keyword for addition or subtraction?
how many more
how many fewer
subtraction
634 + 267 =
901
589 - 324 =
265
The library is being relocated. The librarians are busy organizing the books. According to the library system, there are 124 new patrons, 152 inactive patrons, and 321 active patrons. How many patrons are there in total in the library system?
124 + 152 + 321= 597
Ms. Garland had 4,765 pencils. She gave 1,940 pencils to Mrs. Williams. How many pencils does Ms. Garland have left?
4,765 - 1,940 = 2,825
Is it a keyword for addition or subtraction?
sum
addition
496 + 592 =
1,088
900 - 345 =
555
At a middle school there are:
- 147 students in 6th grade
- 98 students in 7th grade
- 258 students in 8th grade
How many students in total are enrolled at this middle school?
147 + 98 + 258= 503
Janine owns a catering service company. She was hired to cater for the mayor's 50th birthday. For the appetizers, she needs to make 750 mini meat pies. She divided her crew into 3 teams. If the first team made 235, and the second made 275, how many pies should the third team make?
750 - 235= 515
515 - 275 = 240