Add or Subtract Part 2

Summary
Learn to use addition or subtraction for solving problems. Part 2.

Objectives
• Students will be able to determine whether to use addition, subtraction or both to solve a word problem.

• Students will solve word problems and state answers in complete sentences.

Suggested Grades
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade

Excerpt
Sometimes you need to add or subtract more than once to solve a problem. Sometimes you can add and subtract in the same problem to find the answer.

Example:

There were eight cookies on the table. I ate two and my brother ate three. How many cookies are left?

In this example, you can add and subtract to find the answer.

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