Adding
Subtracting
Keywords
Word Problems
10

2 + 1 = ____

2 + 1 = 3
10

4 - 0 = ___

4 - 0 = 4

10

Is the word "sum" an addition keyword?

Yes! Sum is an addition keyword!

10

There are 4 fish. 3 fish swim away. How many fish are left?

4 fish - 3 fish = 1 fish

20

7 + 3 = _____

7 + 3 = 10
20

10 - 5 = ____

10 - 5 = 5

20

Is the word "difference" a subtraction keyword?

Yes! Difference is a subtraction keyword!

20

I have 9 apples and I give 4 away to my friends. How many apples do I have left?

9 apples - 4 apples = 5 apples

30

10 + 4 = ____

10 + 4 = 14

30

8 - 8 = ____

8 - 8 = 0

30

Is the word "lost" and addition keyword?

No! Lost is a subtraction keyword!

30

I make 3 sand castles and my brother makes 8 sand castles. How many sand castles did we make in all?

3 sand castles + 8 sand castles = 11 sand castsles

40

0 + 6 = _____

0 + 6 = 6

40

8 - 7 = ___

8 - 7 = 1

40

Is the phrase "in all" a subtraction keyword?

No! In all is an addition keyword!

40

Sally has 5 pennies. Ethan has 2 pennies. How many more pennies does Sally have than Ethan?

5 pennies - 2 pennies = 3 pennies

50

12 + 3= ____

12 + 3 = 15

50

30 - 10 = ____

30 - 10 = 20

50

Is the word "altogether" an addition keyword?

Yes! Altogether is an addition keyword!

50

I have 10 cars and my brother has 6 cars. How many cars do we have in all?

10 cars + 6 cars = 16 cars

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