Straight up Addition
Straight up Subtraction
Word Problems
What is the question?
100

   33 

+ 40

_____

73

100

   29 

- 19

_____

10
100

Zora had 37 stickers. She gave 25 of those stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have left?

12

100

Which step of the Three Read Strategy would this question belong to?


What is happening in the story?

Step 1 - Visualize the Problem

200

   28 

+ 27

_____

55

200

 51 

- 24

_____

27

200

At a party there were 25 red balloons and 19 blue balloons. How many balloons were there in all?

44

200

Which step of the Three Read Strategy would this question belong to?

How can I solve the question?

Step 3 - Create a plan to solve the question

300

   75 

+ 15

_____

90

300

 65 

- 26

_____

39

300

Nicki and Reagan were watching a movie. The movie was 76 minutes long. They fell asleep after only watching 48 minutes of the movie. How many minutes did they have left to watch for the movie?

28

300

Which step of the Three Read Strategy would this question belong to?


What do the numbers mean or represent?

Step 2 - Finding and understanding what can be counted or measured

400

   19 

+ 66

_____

85

400

   90

- 45

_____

45

400

Aliyah wants to build a castle out of Lego's. It takes 58 Lego's for her to complete the castle. If she only has 39 Lego's then how many more pieces does she need to finish the castle?

19

400

Which step of the Three Read Strategy would this question belong to?

What words don't I know? What don't I understand?

Step 1 - Visualize the Problem

500

   75 

+ 25

_____

100

500

   97

-  69

_____

28

500

There are 43 children playing at the park. After a while 18 of those children leave the park to get a snack. Then 10 more children come to the park to play. How many children are at the park now? 

35

500

Which step of the Three Read Strategy would this question belong to?


What is the question asking me?

Step 3 - Create a plan to solve the question

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