Addition Word Problems
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Introduction to Addition Word Problems
Word problems are math problems told as stories! They help us use math in real-life situations.
In word problems, we need to read the story carefully and figure out what math we need to do to solve it.
Word problems help us understand when and why we use addition in everyday life!
Addition word problems usually tell us about:
- Combining groups of things
- Adding more items to what we already have
- Finding the total number of objects
- Putting things together
Example Story Problem
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"Sarah has 3 dogs. Her friend gives her 2 more dogs. How many dogs does Sarah have in total?"
This is an addition problem!
3 + 2 = 5 dogs