Let's solve each of the addition and subtraction word problems step by step:
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1. There are 167 books in one classroom and 342 books in the other. How many books are there altogether in both classrooms?
- We need to
add the number of books in both classrooms.
- $ 167 + 342 = 509 $
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✔ Answer: 509 books
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2. Jag has a collection of 263 football cards. His brother has 189. How many more football cards does Jag have?
- We need to find the
difference between Jag’s and his brother’s cards.
- $ 263 - 189 = 74 $
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✔ Answer: Jag has 74 more football cards.
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3. A family drive 289km from Canberra to Sydney, and then 149km on to Newcastle. How far did they travel altogether?
- Add the two distances together.
- $ 289 + 149 = 438 $
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✔ Answer: They traveled 438 km altogether.
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4. A cricket team score 456 in the first innings and 249 in the second innings. How many runs did they score altogether?
- Add both innings scores.
- $ 456 + 249 = 705 $
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✔ Answer: They scored 705 runs altogether.
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5. Jenny has $15.60. She spends $2.80 on a present for her brother. How much money does she have left?
- Subtract the amount spent from her original amount.
- $ 15.60 - 2.80 = 12.80 $
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✔ Answer: She has $12.80 left.
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6. Ali collects stamps. She has 351 in a box and 456 in a book. How many does she have altogether?
- Add the stamps in the box and the book.
- $ 351 + 456 = 807 $
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✔ Answer: She has 807 stamps altogether.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. 509 books
2. 74 more cards
3. 438 km
4. 705 runs
5. $12.80
6. 807 stamps
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtraction regrouping word problems worksheet 2nd grade.
