Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
There are 167 books in one classroom and 392 books in the other. How many books are there altogether in both classrooms?
559
7*5
35
6 = y – 6
y=12
The dot over a lowercase i and j has a name! What is it called?
It's called a tittle, which is a noun meaning "a tiny amount or part of something".
y = 6x − 11
−2x − 3y = −7
(2, 1)
A family drive 289km from Canberra to Sydney, and then 149km on to Newcastle. How far did they travel altogether?
438
49 / 7
7
11 – c = 6
McDonald's invented a sweet-tasting type of broccoli!
True or False?
TRUE! In a bid to trick some people into eating vegetables, the restaurant chain tinkered with science to create broccoli which tasted like bubblegum. The customers weren't into it one tiny bit.
−4x + y = 6
−5x − y = 21
(−3, −6)
Jenny has $5.60. She spends $2.80 on a present for her brother. How much money does she have left?
$2.80
11*12
132
4 + n = –5 + (–9)
n = -18
The hashtag symbol has a fancy term! What is # called?
It's actually called an octothorp, due to its eight points.
−7x − 2y = −13
x − 2y = 11
(3, −4)
A lorry driver has a 561km journey. He stops for a break after 314km. How much further has he to travel?
247
12*8
96
–2 = –4 + x
x = 2
The first speeding fine took place in 1896!
How fast was the driver going?
Walter Arnold was caught tearing through Paddock Wood, Kent at EIGHT MILES PER HOUR and fined one shilling, which is about $6.01 in today's money.
−5x + y = −2
−3x + 6y = −12
(0, −2)
A shopkeeper has 367 bottles of lemonade. He orders 480 more. How many bottles of lemonade will he have now?
847
63/7
9
–7 = –8t – 12t
t = 7/20
What is Scotland's national animal?
For example, in the US the national MAMMAL is the Bison, but everyone knows the Bald Eagle represents us.
The magical creature was adopted by the country in the 15th century and local legend reveals that they could purify poisoned water. Nowadays, the horned horse can be seen on everything from lunchboxes to cool backpacks, such is its popularity.
−5x + y = −3
3x − 8y = 24
(0, −3)