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Addition and Subtraction Story Problems
Spring-themed 'craftivity' story-problem worksheets that combine addition/subtraction practice (grades K-2) with a cut-and-fold paper craft and creative writing.
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Find subtraction word problems for taking away, comparing quantities and choosing an operation, with larger-number and fraction extensions.
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Subtraction Word Problem Worksheet
Practice solving simple subtraction word problems using single-digit numbers.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Within 100 Worksheets
Read short word problems and solve using addition or subtraction to find the answer.
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Back to School Word Problems Kindergarten | Math Spiral Review Morning
Use a number line, draw a picture, and write a number equation (addition or subtraction) to solve each word problem mat.
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Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet
Practice solving multi-digit subtraction word problems, including a decimal subtraction problem in a money context.
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Ice Fishing Addition Subtraction Within 100 Activity
An ice-fishing themed measurement word problem activity for practicing addition and subtraction within 100.
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Learning Subtraction Volume 2 Printable Workbook
Read short word-problem stories and write the answer; subtract using cross-out/picture methods; solve vertical subtraction equations; subtract then add to check the answer; solve a mixed review of subtraction problems.
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Secret Word Problem Puzzles
Solve addition and subtraction word problems, then use the numeric answers to decode letters/a secret word using response cards; assemble and store pieces in envelopes for center use.
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Subtraction Word Problem Solving Worksheet
Practice solving subtraction word problems set in real-world, cross-curricular contexts (geology, weather, geography).
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Subtracting with Measures Worksheet
Solve subtraction word problems involving lengths/heights in feet, meters, inches and centimeters, showing work with drawings or equations.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Within 20 Worksheets
Read a short themed word problem and use addition or subtraction to find the answer.
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AAC Math Visual Support Subtraction Word Problem 3
Read (or have read aloud) a subtraction word problem ('Helen went to a party and fourteen children were there in total. Six of them were boys. How many girls were at the party?'), then use the printed number list (1 through 20) as a counting support to work out the answer.
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Solving Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet
Build students' ability to solve subtraction word problems using US historical/cultural trivia contexts.
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Beginning Subtraction, Number Sentences, Word Problems
Count how many objects are left after some are removed and write the number, write subtraction number sentences (e.g. 5 - 2 = 3) to match a picture, and solve subtraction word problems.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet
Give students practice solving mixed addition and subtraction word problems by identifying which operation applies.
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Addition and Subtraction Money Word Problems Math Worksheets
Students read each word problem (buying items, saving money, finding change) and use addition or subtraction to solve for the amount of money, writing the answer in dollars.
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Solve Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet
Practice multi-digit subtraction through real-world word problems.
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Adding and Subtracting Decimals Word Problems Digital Pixel Art
Solve 20 decimal addition/subtraction word problems and check answers against provided solutions; access a linked digital pixel-art version.
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Subtraction Equations Word Problems Worksheet
Practice solving one-step subtraction word problems by drawing pictures and writing equations.
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Free Addition & Subtraction Word Problems Interactive Center Activity
Choose a word-problem card, read and analyze it, solve it by adding or subtracting, write the solution process and equation, and record the work in a center notebook.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems: Estimate, Standard Algorithm
For each word problem: choose which operation to use, estimate using rounding/benchmarks, solve with the standard algorithm, solve with another strategy, then self-assess on a 1-5 scale.
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AAC Math Visual Support Subtraction Word Problem 1
Read (or have read to them) a subtraction word problem ('Helen went to the grocery store and bought sixteen bananas... She gave six of them to her brother... How many bananas are now left for Helen?'), then use accompanying visual counters (paired rows of the numeral '1', 16 total) and a numbered 1-16 reference list to count and…
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Word Problem Subtraction Worksheet
A worksheet for practicing solving subtraction word problems.
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Earthquake Math Worksheet
Solve word problems (subtraction, elapsed time, date calculation, reading an analog clock face) and write vertical equations in the space provided.
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